Uniting is seeking local candidates in the Bega Valley and Eden areas who are looking for sponsorship opportunities. This is an exciting chance to join a trusted, values-driven organisation and secure long-term career opportunities in aged care through sponsorship. To be considered, applicants must have a minimum of two years’ experience in aged care or a similar care role, hold a current driver’s licence, have access to a reliable vehicle, and already be living locally within the Bega Valley or Eden.

• Sponsorship opportunity if you are living in and around the Eden and Bega Valley area
• Must have a driver’s licence and vehicle
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in aged care or a similar care role
• Full-time availability
• Up to $35.98 p/h + super, penalties & NFP tax benefits

What you’ll be doing in this role

• You’ll provide care, companionship, and emotional support to residents living in our aged care home, to help support their independence and improve their quality of life.
• Providing daily living assistance such as showering, personal hygiene, dressing, help at mealtimes, and with general mobility
• Assisting with medication and simple wound dressings, and
• Supporting residents in community-based recreational and social activities.

Sponsorship eligibility criteria:

• Have a relevant Aged Care qualification (Cert III or above), OR at least 1 year full-time equivalent experience in their nominated occupation
• Have valid English language test results (IELTS 5.0 or higher OR PTE 36 or higher, plus at least 30 in all four test components. Test results are valid for 3 years from issue).
• Have no adverse Australian visa history
• Meet health and character requirements
• Obtain police checks for countries they have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years
• Provide identity documents for themselves, their partner and children
• Hold valid health insurance
• Be able to cover the application fees for their visa application and those of their partner/children (Uniting cover the mandatory government fees and professional migration fees).

Who we’re looking for

• You will have a Certificate III/IV in Aged Care, Individual Support, or equivalent qualification.
• You’ll have previous experience in aged or community care or a similar role. 2 years minimum.
• Driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle