Our Nurses and Caregivers are at the heart of what we do so if you are a kind, caring individual who is passionate about Making Lives Better, Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you
Due to a continually expanding client base, we are searching for suitable AINs/ Home Care Workers/Support Workers and Nursing Students who are able to fulfil regular and ongoing care visits with Nurse Next Door. Multiple positions are available within the Newcastle, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie area.
Why you will love joining the Nurse Next Door Newcastle Team
You will enjoy a variety of clients who require in-home care because they have a disability, or because they are ageing or recovering from illness.
You require a flexible schedule to fit around your life. You will be happy to do a variety of shorter and longer visits over a mix of mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends and Public Holidays.
You love what you do, but are looking for a company who will truly Value You. Nurse Next Door is a Certified Great Place to Work You will enjoy working independantly and autonomously, but you will also thrive off being part of a connected team. We will want to get to know what is important for you, and how we can provide you with Peace of Mind by working for us.
You will love our communication and our Nurse Led Management Team. You will also love our 24/7 Care Services Centre who are also there to help you at any time of day or night
You may be happy to stay casual, however you also may be interested in our opportunity to work towards a permanent position by demonstrating Availability, Reliability and Core Values in your work.
We truly believe in Nursing and Caregiving as a Career at Nurse Next Door, and we will help to support you in your growth and development. All team members receive direct and 1:1 support and training from our team of senior clinical care nurses. Your success is our success
Why we (and our clients) will love you being part of our Team
You will dedicate yourself to fullfilling the Purpose and Core Values of Nurse Next Door every day in your work.
Our purpose is to Make Lives Better and we do this through our 4 core values
* Admire People (including you)
* WOW Customer Experience
* Find a Better Way
* Passionate About Making a Difference
You will hold relevant qualifications to your position and be able to provide evidence of this.
You have a reliable vehicle and current drivers licence, and are willing to travel to client homes in the Newcastle, Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie and surrounding region.
You will have good communication skills and be courteous and responsive when we contact you.
You will be flexible and available for a variety of short and long shifts in the mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights and weekends.
You have current experience in community care/ home care/ Support Work/AIN (highly desirable) and working with clients with complex physical needs.
You are a self led leader with the ability to take responsibility for your own behaviour & success, however you are also coachable to doing things the 'Nurse Next Door' way.
You must be able speak and write in English, however other languages will also be an asset
You have the following current documentation to bring to your interview:
* National Police Check (Aged Care/ Vulnerable Persons Sector)
* Working With Children Check (WWCC - for paid work)
* NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion
* NDIS Worker Screener
* First Aid and CPR Certificate
* Qualifications
You must be Passionate about Making a Difference (Essential Criteria)
What your Job Responsibilities will be:
Provision of skilled and quality in-home caregiving:
* Personal Care
* Manual Handling (including wheelchair transfers, variety of lifting machines including sling hoist, sit to stand lifter etc).
* Mealtime assistance
* Catheter/Bowel/PEG tube care
* Companionship
* Medication Administration
* Light Housekeeping
* Assisting clients to access the community
* Running errands for clients
* Skilled Nursing Service (for RN's and EN's)
* You must be willing to undertake and complete our mandatory paid internal e-learning and competency programmes in the timeframe allocated to you.
* You must be confident in detecting and reporting any concerns to your clinical manager.
* You must be willing to think outside the box and find those gems that will make your clients life better.