Retirement Living Assistant | BlueCare | Hervey Bay
* 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
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.
Responsibilities
* Ensure cleanliness of the facility and all equipment or furniture is maintained to a high standard at all times.
* Ensure all equipment is stored and used according to organisational guidelines.
* Manage emergency response procedures, including medical attention as required, and document in accordance with RVA accreditation guidelines, UnitingCare contracts and resident contracts.
* Ensure all emergency response is conducted in a timely manner in accordance with organisational standards.
* Respond to resident alarms, applying basic first aid as required and informing/engaging the appropriate authorities.
* Investigate and report on site maintenance issues to relevant staff.
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.
Child Safe & Child Friendly
* 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.
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.
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