**About Us**:
At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 4,300 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.
**Why choose Uniting AgeWell**
- Easy to access with public transport and **free on/off site parking**:
- **Above award** hourly rates
- **Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650** annually
- Annual **Leave loading**:
- **Career pathways**, education and training opportunities
- **Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program** available 24/7 for our staff
- **Enhanced Parental Leave** options
- Location options - move within our **Uniting AgeWell network** (Victoria and Tasmania)
- Not for profit, **values-based** organisation
**About the role**:
Extended Care Assistants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of passionate and committed aged care professionals. We work together by providing personalised support to deliver the best possible care and services to residents to meet their individual needs and preferences.
- Assisting residents with daily living and mobility duties such as showering, feeding and toileting to enhance daily life
- Building and maintaining supportive relationships with residents, clients and their families to strengthen relationships within the business and local community
- Recognising changes in clients conditions and report observations and concerns
**About you**:
This is the place for you if you have:
- Hold a current Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
- Are known for your caring and compassionate nature
- Have the initiative and ability to work without supervision
- Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
- Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the **B**E**S**T** way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)
**Essentials for working in Aged Care**:
- A current Working With Vulnerable People card
- Current and ongoing flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Australian working rights
- Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance