## Retirement Living AssistantApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Bundabergtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 8, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR120485**BlueCare |Retirement Living Assistant | Bundaberg*** Fantastic casual opportunity to work overnight shifts. Allowing you to maintain current commitments.* $28.94 per hour + Casual loading + Salary packaging benefits + 12% super + Staff discounts* Rewarding employment opportunities, making a difference in your local community**Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare**We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a **Retirement Living Assistant,** you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.Let's make a meaningful difference, together.**Your part in the Blue Care Team**Our dynamic retirement livings team at Argyle Gardens Retirement Village in Bundaberg is looking for committed and passionate Retirement Living Assistants to join their dedicated and close-knit team on a part time basis.Blue Care operate over 32 retirement villages across Queensland, with more than 3,300 residents choosing to make a Blue Care communities their home.Reporting to the Village Manager, the role will see you provide a professional working relationship with the Village residents and team members. As well as being the first point of contact for Emergency Response as part of the overnight on-call services. Your responsibilities will include:* Observe and report any changes or concerns in resident's health, well-being or behaviour to Village Management.* Assisting with meal service and dining room set up.* Manage emergency response procedures, including medical attention as required, is provided and documented in accordance with RVA accreditation guidelines, UnitingCare contracts and resident contracts.* Respond to resident alarms, applying basic first aid where required and informing/engaging the appropriate authorities.* Ensure Community buildings and facilities are secured in accordance with set procedures.* Report on site maintenance or equipment issues to relevant staff.* Act as a team player and foster a safe work environment for self and others.**What makes a difference for us?*** Previous experience working in hospitality service delivery.* Excellent attention to detail* Demonstrated experience in responding to Workplace Health and Safety emergency procedures* Current first aid certificate and CPR certificate* Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.* Experience in retirement living, senior's housing or aligned sector is highly regarded.**Employee Benefits:*** Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events* Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference**BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too**Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of *BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital,* you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.**Child safe, Child friendly**UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:* Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children* Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services* Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur* Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme***Diversity & Inclusion****Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email* *reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au****Safe workplace****We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.****Commitment to Safeguarding****We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.*### Join the UnitingCare familyUnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we've been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. www.unitingcareqld.com.au### Why work with us?We're on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it's time you joined our UnitingCare familiy. UnitingCare - Join us
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