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Lynden Aged Care

Industry

Social & Welfare Services

Primary location

49 Lynden Street Camberwell 3124

Gaffney House Hostel was opened in 1981 following a major community fundraising effort driven by Gerry Gaffney who was the Mayor of the City of Camberwell at that time. Since then a 30 bed high care wing and a 20 bed extra service wing have been added to the site.Lynden has wonderful gardens with many comfortable indoor and outdoor areas for entertaining or simply relaxing.Our lifestyle program keeps residents active and entertained ensuring that their physical, mental and spiritual needs are met. Residents are encouraged to remain as independent as possible knowing that assistance is available as it is required. Music therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, hairdressing and other services are also available.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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Aged Care Chef

at Lynden Aged Care

Camberwell, Melbourne VIC

We have opportunities for skilled Chefs to join our team at our Not-for-Profit Aged Care Facility located in Camberwell on a PPT basis.

classification: Hospitality & TourismHospitality & Tourism

9d ago

Registered Nurse In Charge

at Lynden Aged Care

Camberwell, Melbourne VIC

Our not-for-profit aged care home is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse in Charge from to join our team for afternoon shift.

classification: Healthcare & MedicalHealthcare & Medical

30d+ ago

Reviews overview

4.111 ratings in total

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72%

Rate salary as high or average

82%

Employees recommend this employer to friends

What’s it like working at Lynden Aged Care?

AI summary of recent reviews

Working at Lynden Aged Care offers several positive aspects, particularly the rewarding experience of connecting with residents and making a difference in their lives. Employees value the supportive colleagues and pleasant work environment, with many highlighting the positive workplace culture. The lifestyle program receives particular praise for providing engaging activities for residents, contributing to overall job satisfaction.

However, there are areas for improvement, including the need for better communication and coordination between management and staff. Like many aged care facilities, staffing challenges can impact operations, though this is recognised as an industry-wide issue. Some employees also note discrepancies between initial role expectations and actual work arrangements.

Recent reviews

5.0

Persnal Care Assistance

Mar 2026

Camberwell VIC 31242 to 3 years in the role, former employee

A rewarding first job where I learned valuable aged care skills, worked with supportive staff.

The good thingsI enjoyed building connections with the residents and helping them in their daily lives. Seeing them happy made my work meaningful. I also appreciated working with supportive and friendly staff.

The challengesstaff coordination and management issues. At times, communication between team members was not clear, which made shifts more stressful and less organized. Improving leadership, better communication, and clearer task allocation could create a more positive and efficient working environment.

2.0

Lifestyle Assistant

Jan 2026

Camberwell VIC 3124Less than 1 year in the role, former employee

Residents good, management bad

The good thingsAmazing facility! The residents are lovely and the people I worked with during my time there were friendly and helpful.

The challengesAs described in a previous review, the slow erosion of trust between management and myself was the reason I left. Job ad said PPT 4 days a week and I was given 2 days a week. Alot of empty promises. I was left out of team meetings. Constant rotation of new employees. In my time there multiple people in different roles had resigned. When resigning I gave 2 weeks and a final date of work via email. The next day I was told not to come back at all. GM would say "my door is always open" but she would never be in her office. GM and EA would take lengthy time off and leave workloads for others. In my interview they said they "hire very quickly" and now I know why. I had high hopes for Lynden but unfortunately I felt very replacable there. I felt like I was just a number. I will miss the bus trips and bingo with residents but I will not miss the empty promises and ego driven management.

5.0

Personal Care Assistant

Aug 2025

Camberwell VIC 31242 to 3 years in the role, current employee

lovely place to work. highly recommending this place to my friends.

The good thingsNice residents and families. Good environment. Not hectic.

The challengesThe usual issue in this industry. Staff conflict. some disgruntled staff cause problems and complains without coming up with any solutions.

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