Personal Care Worker - Support at Home

Enjoy variety in your work as you support some of the most precious people we know - our residents!

• Assist residents living in our independent apartments and villas
• Fixed permanent afternoon shifts - enjoy mornings to yourself
• Develop lasting relationships with the village community

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to perform personal care duties for our independent residents residing in apartments and serviced apartments at Bert Newton Retirement Village in Highett. This role will work Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 1600 - 2100. 

At Ryman we are shaping the future of care. As a Personal Care Worker, you are helping care for our independent residents by adding value to their daily routines. Enable our residents to live life to the fullest through the provision of:

• Personal care
• Evening meal service
• Companionship
• Shopping
• Occasional ad hoc duties

No two days are the same as your schedule will involve visiting multiple Ryman independent apartment residents throughout the week within our beautiful villages!

About you

As Ryman expand our care offerings, we are looking for individuals who value kindness, care, and excellence to deliver care that is good enough for mum and dad. In addition we are looking for:

• Certificate III/IV in Ageing support or Certificate III in Individual Support
• Previous experience working with elderly / in a client centric role within the support at home / community setting
• Kindness in your DNA. You must be empathetic
• Be resilient - some days are challenging
• Outstanding communication skills. You must be able to establish strong connections and trust with our residents
• A reliable, friendly, and professional style

About Ryman

Ryman is a leader in retirement living and care, employing over 7,700 people in Victoria and New Zealand across a wide range of areas, including nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate roles. We’re one of Victoria’s fastest growing employers, and we’re just getting started. 

At Ryman, exceptional care is thoughtfully delivered every day. From meals and activities to maintenance and support, our teams work together so residents can feel confident everything is taken care of – because behind that promise is the standard we’ve always held ourselves to: it’s got to be good enough for mum and dad. 

We’re in a period of real transformation, focusing on stronger commercial outcomes, smarter ways of working, and continuing to set the standard in retirement living and aged care. 

Ryman Perks

At Ryman, when you look after our residents, we will look after you! As part of our team you will:  

• Have certainty of hours through fixed rosters  
• Work in a fun, friendly and supportive team environment  
• Receive ongoing support for your professional development  
• Have access to scholarships and bursaries for further education  
• Get education, long service and wellness leave on top of standard leave  
• Receive a free designer uniform  
• Work in a secure building with 24-hour management support 
• Access over 45 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail 

At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.

If you share those values and you're looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you. 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date