Residential Aged Care
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Explore rewarding Residential Care Worker roles across NSW and ACT. Enjoy flexible shifts, competitive pay and make a real impact with purpose-driven work.
Residential Aged Care
Your Compassion Makes a Difference
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 schedules, competitive pay, tax-free perks via salary packaging and a chance to build your career with a team that supports you.
Turn Compassion into a Career
Flexible shifts to match your availability
Attractive salary package
Salary packaging – up to $15,900 tax-free per year plus $2,650 tax-free meal/entertainment
Permanent, part-time and casual opportunities
Professional growth across care and community support
Work with a compassionate, supportive team
Enjoy savings at more than 700 retailers
17.5% annual leave loading
Access to 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 and empathy
Good communication skills – able to chat and listen to residents and team members
Comfortable to use technology in your role
Teamwork skills to deliver the best possible care to our residents and support each other
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!
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.
"Nine months into my role at RSL LifeCare in Condobolin, and I can honestly say this has been the most rewarding experience of my life."
Paige
Residential Care, Condobolin
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We welcome applications from all members of our diverse community, with a strong focus on veterans, current ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and heard.
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 transform someone’s life and your own?
We’re currently seeking Residential Care Workers and Registered Nurses to support our residents, along with Home Care Support Workers to join our teams across NSW and ACT. If you have a caring nature, meet the essential requirements and are ready to make a difference, apply today!
Not Ready to Apply Yet?
If you’re interested in Residential Aged Care Work, but are not ready to apply right now? Simply register your interest and we’ll connect with you soon.
FAQ
No, experience or certification isn’t required to apply. However, for more advanced tasks like medication management and personal care, you’ll need at least a Certificate III in Individual Support or Aging Support.
We understand how important flexibility is. Tell us your preferred times, and we’ll work around them.
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 use pre-tax income to pay for everyday expenses like housing (rent/mortgage), car repayments, groceries and bills. By reducing your taxable income, it increases your disposable income, meaning more money for essentials or extras. Many Australians already benefit from this to boost their take-home pay.
Absolutely! We’re committed to helping our team members grow through ongoing training, development and support.
Our onboarding process is comprehensive, and you’ll have several buddy shifts with seasoned care workers to support your learning.
No. At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for international candidates.
A mandatory requirement for all workers in Aged Care is a valid Police Clearance, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and sometimes both are required. Ideally, we like carers to also have a First Aid Certificate and CPR training, or a willingness to obtain these.
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.
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RSL LifeCare. All rights reserved
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.