Residential Aged Care Support: Where Kindness Pays

Join our growing team of Residential Care Workers in NSW & ACT. Flexible shifts, great pay and purpose-driven work. 

Your Compassion Counts

By joining RSL LifeCare as a Residential Care Worker, you’ll provide comfort, wellbeing and connection to our veterans and seniors, ensuring effective care that reflects the unique needs of each resident. Enjoy flexible shifts that fit your lifestyle, competitive pay, tax-free salary packaging and all while building your skills and career in a supportive team. 

More Than Just a Job – It’s a Role with Heart

Flexible hours based on your availability

Competitive salaries

Salary packaging – up to $15,900 tax-free per year plus $2,650 tax-free meal/entertainment

Permanent part-time/casual roles, make your job work for you

Opportunities for growth in aged care & community services

Supportive & caring team 

Access to 700+ retail discounts 

17.5% annual leave loading

Fitness passport

What Carers do at
RSL LifeCare 

Collaborate with residents and their families to deliver personal care

Provide timely, high quality care aligned with individual care plans

Support residents’ wellbeing and independence through preferred activities

Embody a person-centred approach that respects individual goals and preferences

Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities

Build strong team relationships to achieve positive resident outcomes

What You’ll Need

Compassion, empathy and advocacy

Good communication skills – able to chat and listen to residents and team members

Comfortable to use technology in your role

Teamwork and collaboration

Qualifications in individual support or related work experience are beneficial

Australian working rights

What You’ll Need

A caring nature - Passionate about helping people

Understanding of person-centred care”

Good communication skills - able to chat and listen to clients and team members

Ability to work independently - comfortable using technology in your role

Driver’s licence & a reliable, insured vehicle

Australian working rights

Willingness to get a Police Check / NDIS check

Nice-to-Have

Certificate in Individual Support, Aged Care, Disability or Community Services

First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to get one)

Experience in aged care or disability support

No experience? No problem. We can support you with training!

Paige-ORafferty-RSLLC

From Uncertainty to Purpose: Paige’s Story

Paige never imagined a career in aged care, but nine months at RSL LifeCare changed her life. With guidance and a supportive team, she discovered that caring is more than a job - it’s a calling. Today, she’s proud of the skills she’s gained, the connections she’s made and the difference she creates in the lives of veterans and seniors.
Paige O’Rafferty
Residnetial Care, Condobolin

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability. 

Our Unique Values

Do the Right Thing

We take action, we don’t walk past problems, we act with integrity and play by the rules, always. 

Aim Higher

We strive for excellence in what we do, seek simple solutions and lead through meaningful innovation. Curiosity helps our understanding and drives progress. 

Care from the Heart

We empower people to live proudly, with purpose, providing care and support that creates confidence in their future. 

Act as One team

We support and encourage each other every day, acknowledging and celebrating our differences and experiences. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability. 

Our Unique Values

Do the Right Thing: We take action, we don’t walk past problems, we act with integrity and play by the rules, always. 

Aim Higher: We strive for excellence in what we do, seek simple solutions and lead through meaningful innovation. Curiosity helps our understanding and drives progress. 

Care from the Heart: We empower people to live proudly, with purpose, providing care and support that creates confidence in their future. 

Act as One Team: We support and encourage each other every day, acknowledging and celebrating our differences and experiences. 

What You’ll Need

A caring nature - Passionate about helping people

Understanding of person-centred care”

Good communication skills - able to chat and listen to clients and team members

Ability to work independently - comfortable using technology in your role

Driver’s licence & a reliable, insured vehicle

Australian working rights

Willingness to get a Police Check / NDIS check

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference in someone’s life – and your own?

Right now, we need Residential Care Workers and Registered Nurses to help our residents, and Home Care Support Workers to join our teams across NSW and ACT. If you’re ready to join our team, have a caring heart, and meet the “must-have” criteria for this role, apply today!

Not Quite Ready to Apply?

If you’re interested in Residential Aged Care Work, but are not ready to apply right now, register your interest and we’ll be in touch.

FAQ

No, you do not necessarily need experience for or a certificate to apply. To undertake more complex services including medication management and personal care, you will require a Certificate III in Individual Support/Aging Support as a minimum.

Tasks could include providing personal care, supporting daily living activities, offering social and emotional support, assisting with mobility and collaborating with families and the care team

Salary packaging lets you pay for everyday expenses like rent, mortgage, car repayments, groceries and bills with pre-tax income instead of after-tax pay. This can reduce your taxable income and increase disposable income, leaving you with more money for other essentials or extras. Many Australians already take advantage of salary packaging to boost their take-home pay.

Yes! We are always looking to further develop, train and support our team members with their professional development.

We have an in-depth onboarding process as well as multiple buddy shifts with an experienced care worker to help you learn on the job.

It is a mandatory requirement when working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Clearance or NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of this role. It is desirable to have First Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain.

A carer’s day is diverse and plays a vital role within our Residential Aged Care teams. Carers are essential to delivering person-centred care that supports the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of residents. They work closely with residents and their families to provide personal care tailored to each individual’s needs, goals, and preferences.

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RSL LifeCare has prepared this information for you as a general guide to our available services, and we’ve done our best to ensure the information is accurate however we can’t guarantee it’s error-free. The information doesn’t take into consideration your personal or financial circumstances, so before you make a decision, please chat with a professional advisor.

*RSL LifeCare Annual Customer Experience Survey 23/24 Including clients, residents and Next of Kin from Retirement Living, Residential Care, Home Care and Veteran Services.