Transform lives, every single day
Would you like to use your compassion and creativity for greater impact? At Anglicare Sydney, you can. And together, we will.
We’re a well-respected not-for-profit that’s been serving society’s most vulnerable for more than 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for over 40,000 people through our person-centred support.
As a Lifestyle Carer, you’ll help create meaningful moments and connections for our aged care residents. In return, you’ll find genuine support, rewarding career opportunities, and the balance you need to thrive.
Your opportunity
As a valued Lifestyle Carer at our Care Home in Paddington The Terraces you will design and deliver engaging lifestyle programs that promote social interaction, emotional wellbeing, and a sense of purpose for our residents.
With kindness and creativity, you will:
Facilitate group and individual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities
Support residents in maintaining independence and dignity through meaningful engagement
Collaborate with care teams to integrate lifestyle support into holistic care plans
Encourage participation and build strong relationships with residents and families
What you’ll bring
You are a warm, empathetic and creative individual who is passionate about enhancing the lives of older people. You share our values of integrity, justice, compassion and excellence.
To thrive in this role, you will need:
Certificate IV in Leisure and Health, or Bachelors or Diploma in Health Science or Community Services
Experience in planning and delivering lifestyle or recreational activities
Current First Aid and CPR certification
Valid NSW Driver’s Licence (preferred)
NDIS Worker Screening Check (required)
You will also have:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A positive, team-oriented attitude
Ability to adapt activities to meet diverse needs and preferences
Why Anglicare Sydney?
At Anglicare Sydney, you will belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds - people who respect you for you and genuinely care. You’ll also be surrounded by leaders and mentors who support you to grow your career and find the balance that’s right for you.
On top of that, here are just some of the other benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:
Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life
For Permanent roles, pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to advance your career
Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family
Are you ready for a career that means more?
To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or submit your resumé and a cover letter via our application portal at
As soon as you apply, you will be invited to a short interview via Chat. You will be able to record your answers from the comfort of your own home via mobile phone or laptop/computer.
Anglicare Sydney is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Application Close Date: September 18, 2026
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.
