Care and Wellness Assistant – Bathurst Regional, NSW (Full‐time, Permanent, 38h/week). Night shift rostered Sunday to Thursday, 10:30 pm – 6:36 am. Salary: $77,218 + super + salary packaging.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide personal care and assistance such as showering, dressing, and mobility support in a manner that maintains dignity and privacy.
* Follow individualised care plans and communicate any changes in consumer needs, wellbeing, or behaviour.
* Support consumers with mental health, drug and alcohol, or homelessness‐related challenges using a compassionate, harm‐minimisation approach.
* Administer and document medication as prescribed and in accordance with Mission Australia policies and procedures.
* Maintain accurate, timely documentation of care activities, incidents, and consumer progress.
* Ensure a safe, clean, and homelike environment, supporting infection control and workplace health and safety procedures.
* Build positive relationships with consumers to understand their needs and support autonomy and independence.
* Participate in team meetings, training, and ongoing professional development related to Aged Care Standards and best practice.
Requirements
* Certificate III or Certificate IV in Individual Support (Aged Care) or an equivalent qualification.
* Demonstrated experience in delivering personal care within an aged care or community setting.
* Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and person‐centred care principles.
* Compassionate, respectful, and professional communication skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Vaccination evidence and NDIS clearance. National police history check, qualifications, and referee checks required. Clearance to work with children/vulnerable people required.
Benefits and Work Environment
* Not‐for‐profit salary packaging opportunities.
* Free external, confidential counselling and access to external services.
* Volunteer opportunities.
* Extra leave, including an additional public holiday, an additional annual leave day on your work anniversary, and the option to purchase further annual leave.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds—gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation—to apply. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us via email.
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