Aged Care Support Worker – Hornsby Area
Support independence. Build connection. Make every shift meaningful.
Are you someone who enjoys helping people stay independent in their own homes and community?
At FOCUS Connect, we don’t just provide care — we walk alongside people to build confidence, strengthen connections, and support independence.
We’re looking for a caring and reliable Support Worker to join our team in the Normanhurst, Turramurra, Pymble and Hornsby area, supporting older people through a mix of personal care, domestic assistance, and social support.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking for consistent hours (approx. 12-15 hours per week) across Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Why Join FOCUS Connect?
•Meaningful work that creates real impact in people’s daily lives
•Consistent, local shifts in your community
•Supportive, inclusive team culture
•Opportunities for training and development
•Be part of a trusted organisation supporting the community for over 42 years
About the Role
This role focuses on supporting older people to remain living safely and independently at home while staying connected to their community.
Your day may include:
•Providing personal care including showering, dressing, and hygiene support
•Assisting with domestic assistance such as light cleaning, laundry, and basic household tasks
•Providing social support including companionship and community access
•Supporting clients to attend appointments or activities
•Building genuine, respectful relationships with clients
What You Bring
•A genuine passion for supporting older people
•A caring, respectful, and reliable approach
•Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•Experience in personal care
•Willingness to support or learn domestic assistance tasks
•Ability to work independently in the community
Essential Requirements
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle
• Experience providing personal care
• Current First Aid & CPR
• National Police Check & Working With Children Check
• Proof of working rights in Australia
• Smartphone for rostering
Desirable (but not essential)
• Qualification in Aged Care or Community Services (Cert III or above)
• Experience across PC, DA and social support roles
About Us
FOCUS Connect is a registered not-for-profit charity
supporting people across children, youth, family and aged care services.
Our work is guided by our values:
• Connection – We build trusted relationships that strengthen people and
communities
• Inclusion – We create culturally safe environments where every person
feels valued and belongs
• Creativity – We think differently to support independence and
meaningful outcomes
Ready to Apply?
Submit your resume via Seek.
For more information, contact: hr@focusconnect.org.au
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
