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What’s it really like to be an aged care worker in a residential care home?

Have you ever wanted to find out what it’s really like to work in an aged care home – the real, nitty-gritty, day-in-day-out details? To find out, we spoke to Julie, a care worker at BaptistCare’s Caloola Aged Care Home in Wagga Wagga, who has looked after elderly resi...

Aged Care Homes Macquarie Park

Macquarie Park is home to three BaptistCare Residential Aged Care Homes, each with unique offerings to its residents.

An insider’s guide to job opportunities in residential aged care

Offering a broad range of exciting job opportunities under one roof, long-term stability, and a supportive, close-knit team environment, residential care homes are a uniquely rewarding place to work. Cleaners, chefs, gardeners, and roster clerks are just some of the r...

Stronger as one

This page is for residents and customers of Baptistcare WA and BaptistCare NSW & ACT as we keep you updated on the merger of our organisations.

Our Social Impact

We believe it’s important to understand the social impact of our care and services.

“I was not sure that I would have lasted that much longer in the very hard position that I was in.”

This time last year, John* had just lost everything. Today, he says he is still alive primarily thanks to you. Despite careful and strategic planning for a peaceful retirement, at 77 years of age John became homeless after the deadly and destructive flood that hit the N...

A new path with Employment Pathways

Two years ago, Myra moved to Willmot to reside with the father of their daughter. Working odd jobs like cooking pizzas at the carnival was not making ends meet to pay bills or put food on the table, so the Western Sydney mother connected with HopeStreet Mount Druitt at ...

Creating a lasting community – The Gracewood Community Celebrates its 10th anniversary!

Creating a lasting community – The Gracewood Community Celebrates its 10th anniversary! BaptistCare The Gracewood Community in Kellyville celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special event held on Friday 10 March.There was an air of excitement and an audible buzz as r...

BaptistCare Aminya Retirement Village resident celebrates his 100th birthday!

BaptistCare Aminya Retirement Village resident celebrates his 100th birthday! BaptistCare Aminya Retirement Village recently hosted a birthday lunch for resident Jack Weller for his milestone 100th birthday. There was a giant celebratory birthday cake, birthday cards an...

BaptistCare NSW & ACT and Baptistcare WA announce merger

BaptistCare NSW & ACT and Baptistcare WA announce mergerTwo of Australia’s leading not-for-profit care providers, BaptistCare NSW & ACT and Baptistcare WA, have decided to merge to create one of the largest not-for-profit care providers in Australia. The merger ...

Understanding your superannuation: How to fund a fulfilling retirement

Understanding your superannuation: How to fund a fulfilling retirementThere is no right or wrong way to retire, and just as the working population chooses careers that are varied and diverse, equally your retirement lifestyle will reflect your own unique interests, goal...

How BaptistCare is innovating despite workforce pressures

How BaptistCare is innovating despite workforce pressures BaptistCare’s Innovation Manager, Petrina Greenwood spoke with the Innovate for Impact podcast this month, sharing how the organisation is innovating despite workforce pressures. While innovation is not new for B...

BaptistCare welcomes Durham Green

BaptistCare NSW & ACT has recently acquired Durham Green Retirement Village, Manor and Lodge from Tulich Family Communities.

BaptistCare welcomes Kintyre

BaptistCare NSW & ACT has recently acquired Kintyre Living Retirement Village and Aged Care Lodge from Tulich Family Communities.

BaptistCare welcomes Blue Hills

BaptistCare NSW & ACT has recently acquired Blue Hills Retirement Village and Manor from Tulich Family Communities.

"Everyone's important"

At BaptistCare Gracewood Centre, the staff know exactly how to create community and celebrate moments that matter. For this year’s Valentine’s Day, there was tea and cake abounding, with seven special couples treated to high tea in a beautifully decorated ‘tearoom’.A pa...

Why housing affordability lies at the heart of the cost of living crisis.

"It’s the people with the least who are impacted the most." Why housing affordability lies at the heart of the cost of living crisis. Rising costs of living and a severe lack of affordable housing are pushing more and more Australians to the brink of homelessness. He...

Willoughby Social Club

Our social club in Willoughby is a long day centre providing respite for carers. The centre is located in the leafy suburb of Willoughby and offers a stimulating environment for the frail aged, people with a disability and people with dementia.

Wagga Wagga Social Club

The BaptistCare Wagga Wagga Social Club provides day respite for older people and people with mild to moderate dementia.

North Ryde Social Club

The Orange Social Club offers an activities program which can involve card and board games, arts and craft, light exercise, cooking activities, BBQs and special theme and event days.