Home Companion | Casual | EMMAUS VILLAGE
Up to $42.90 PH + Shift & Penalty Allowances
Emmaus Village is a unique residential community for those living with dementia. This innovatively designed small-household model, originally developed in Europe, provides villagers with familiar surroundings. Our purpose is to enable residents to live their best life with freedom, independence and dignity.
Our 94 residents live in 12 fully functioning, domestic-style houses with 7 to 8 residents per house. We provide a home-like environment that enables our residents to participate in normal household duties including shopping, cooking and housekeeping. Emmaus Village provides our Villagers with a sense of belonging in their community; where they have the independence to maintain the normalcy of daily life and the opportunity to explore the village freely.
The hub of the village is our community centre with a cafe, shop, beauty salon, wellness centre and cinema. The landscaped gardens include BBQs, a vegetable garden and activity shed.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Home Companion you will build and develop meaningful relationships, truly getting to know each villager in your household and creating an environment that encourages villagers to maintain their personal identity, whilst feeling empowered and independent in their daily lives.
The rhythm of the day is defined by the residents, a move away from the more traditional model of care, so no two days are the same. At Emmaus Village the residents choose how they live, how they spend their time, and when they undertake activities such as meals or showering, supported by Home Companions as needed.
All meals are cooked fresh within each house, by the residents and the Home Companion. Our Home Companions are self-managing and empowered, encouraging villagers to undertake activities of daily living and assisting and supporting them with normal daily tasks as required; preparation and cooking of all meals within the house, household cleaning and laundry, personal care and engaging in lifestyle activities.
As a Home Companion, you will collaborate with the Health and Wellness Team and the Dementia Support Consultant to provide high quality care and ensure our villagers live their best life.
Roles available include casual, part-time and full-time holiday relief opportunities with a variety of shifts.
Shifts available: 5-hr and 7.6-hr shifts (07:00–15:06, 08:00–13:00, 15:00–23:06, 15:30–20:30 and 23:00–07:06).
WHO WE ARE
St Agnes' Catholic Parish is a dynamic not-for-profit organisation located in Port Macquarie providing education, early childhood services, aged care and community services. The Parish is on a journey of change and growth to develop innovative approaches to meeting community needs.
WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES
* Competitive pay rate up to $42.90 PH + Shift & Penalty Allowances
* Working for a reputable, longstanding, values-based organisation
* A commitment to a responsive and supportive work environment
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
* Westpac corporate partnership with access to offers, discounts and financial information
* Perks including discounted Allied Health Services (remedial massage, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, etc.)
* Paid professional learning and development
* Career advancement opportunities and study assistance for approved courses
WHO YOU ARE
* Certificate III in Individual Support/Aged Care/Community Services (Required)
* Experience with aged people living with dementia or with aged people/NDIS clients in their own homes (Preferred)
* Willingness to learn about various forms of dementia and how best to support your household and residents
* Ability to self-manage your day with excellent time management and prioritisation
* Energetic, positive attitude with genuine interest in and compassion for aged people living with dementia
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with villagers, family members and village staff
* Flexible approach to supporting residents with good organisational skills
* Ability to cook or willingness to learn
* Intermediate computer skills and openness to learning new technology
* Commitment to ongoing learning and development
* Commitment to work in harmony with Catholic values and principles
HOW TO APPLY
For further information about the role, please contact Paige Kerry at Human Resources at 02 6588 7444. The Parish is committed to being a safe place for children and vulnerable people. Preferred candidates will be required to undergo employment screening including a criminal history check and references.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: There is no closing date for this position. Please apply immediately if interested. Applications will be actioned upon submission.
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