Home Care Worker - Hunter Home Care

The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (“UPA”) is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have “our people by our side”. With a staff compliment of 1400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.

Our services include: -

• Residential Aged Care
• Home Care Services
• Retirement Villages

We are looking for a Home Care Employee to provide individualised, flexible and innovative quality care & services to consumers in the community. Permanent &/or Casual position/s available.

• Assisting in the provision of individualised care - using the consumer directed care approach for our Consumers under the direction of the Home Care Manager or designated Coordinator;
• Assisting Consumers with activities of daily living according to assessed needs and goals as specified in their Care Plan, such as: personal care; domestic assistance; social and emotional support; transportation; respite for carer/family members;
• Ensuring privacy, confidentiality and dignity of consumers and maintain professional working relationship at all times;
• Responding to emergency situations using first aid within the responsibilities of a Home Care Employee;
• Reporting and maintaining appropriate written records regarding consumer care;
• Reporting of any Incidents and Hazards identified during your working day and working with the Home Care Manager to implement control measures

• A Certificate III in Individual Support (or working towards) 
• The ability to provide a wide range of person-centred care duties
• An understanding of the Consumer Directed Care and Person-Centred Care principles
• Care skills that are driven by compassion and empathy
• Experience in Aged Care desirable 
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Excellent communication skills 
• Hold a current Australian Driver’s Licence
• A registered and comprehensively insured motor vehicle and willingness to use for consumer services
• Team player who is highly motivated and ability to work autonomously
• Confidence in use of technology
• Availability to work various shifts across various days

The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:- 

• Vaccinated in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza) 
• Undertake a National Criminal History Check 
• Pre-Employment Medical Assessment 

Appointment is subject to satisfactory of all pre-employment checks.   

Interested 
Simply click on the ‘apply now’ button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration.  For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description, please contact the UPA Talent Team at recruitment@upa.org.au.  

To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au.    

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA’s Talent Team at recruitment@upa.org.au.    

Advertised: 01 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 01 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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