Overview
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Location: Glendale, Victoria. The listing notes work close to home in Werribee and mentions permanent and respite care with a focus on supporting residents living with dementia.
Responsibilities
- The Care Services Assistant plays a pivotal frontline carer role with a particular focus on nutrition and dining, supporting residents to live a life of fulfilment through the delivery of person-centred care and support according to needs and preferences of each resident in everyday practice.
- Assisting in the preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.
- Provide care and support aligned with residents’ preferred daily routines with a strong focus on:
- Meal choices and individual nutrition
- Consideration of allergies and food intolerances
- Enhancing the overall dining experience
- Assist residents with meal selection and meal timing preferences
- Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs and preferences
- Actively engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes
- Use empathy and kindness to foster a positive dining experience
- Promote resident choice and control to uphold dignity and respect
- Prepare and maintain dining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices
- Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required
- Assist with quality food preparation in accordance with the Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework
- Assist with maintaining kitchen stock supplies as required
To Be Successful
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- A compassionate and caring attitude
- Previous restaurant and/or commercial kitchen experience (highly regarded)
- Willingness to take direction from others
- Reliability and shift flexibility
- Good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure
- Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
- Complete a police check
- Seasonal Flu vaccinations (or willingness to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement) cost refunded on appointment / and or a National Police check
- Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination
Our Benefits
- Career progression and development opportunities
- We provide a work culture that values you and invests in your career
- Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $15,900 tax free plus additional $2650 in entertainment per year
- Private health insurance discounts
- Range of discounts (300+)
- An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family.
Requirements
- The successful applicants must complete a National Police Check, provide proof of Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination and possibly complete an NDIS Worker Screen.
Employment details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Part-time
- Job function: Other
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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📌 Care Services Assistant
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