Job Description:
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Our organisation is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Aged Care Worker to provide essential indirect care services to our residents in support of our Personal Care Workers.
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As an Aged Care Worker, you will build strong relationships with our residents, families, and team members contributing to the optimisation of resident choice, allowing them to live their best lives.
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Responsibilities:
* Providing basic mobility assistance such as walking with a resident or propelling their wheelchair
* Assisting with the delivery of meals and removal of dishes/meal trays
* Supervising residents in a memory support unit
* Stocking resident's individual continence bags
* Applying moisturizing skin creams
* Assisting residents with glasses, hearing, and other aids
* Cleaning resident rooms and laundry duties
* Providing emotional support to residents and assisting their families/visitors
* Assisting residents to attend activities and do things that are of interest to them
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Required Skills and Qualifications:
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* Currently hold an NDIS Worker Clearance (or willing to obtain) - Mandatory
* Unlimited working rights in Australia - Mandatory
* Hospitality or Customer Service experience in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
* Compassion and Empathy
* An understanding of resident rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards, and Outcomes (highly regarded but not essential)
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Benefits:
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We offer a range of benefits to support your well-being and career growth.
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* NFP Salary Packaging options of up to $15,900 Tax Free, plus $2,650 Meals & Entertainment Card
* Enjoy online + in-store discounts with Blue Light Card Australia
* Care Friends: Refer friends, earn points, and turn them into cash. It's our way of saying thank you for bringing great people on board
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family. With 24/7 access to a range of benefits
* Onsite & Online professional development and program opportunities
* Flexibility - Range of shifts available to suit your lifestyle
* Be part of a rewarding not-for-profit organisation with Award-winning culture programs
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At our organisation, we value our employees' contributions and strive to create a work environment that supports their well-being and career growth.
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PresCare offers a range of benefits to support your well-being and career growth, including salary packaging, employee assistance programs, and professional development opportunities.
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What You Will Bring:
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To be successful in this role, you will need to bring a range of skills and qualities, including hospitality or customer service experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, compassion and empathy, and an understanding of resident rights and aged care accreditation standards.
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* Currently hold an NDIS Worker Clearance (or willing to obtain) - Mandatory
* Unlimited working rights in Australia - Mandatory
* Hospitality or Customer Service experience in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
* Compassion and Empathy
* An understanding of resident rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards, and Outcomes (highly regarded but not essential)
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By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents and contribute to the success of our organisation.
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Our Communities:
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Our Yaralla Place community is a 96-bed home that is divided into smaller households that mirror the look and rhythm of home with vast communal areas where our residents can enjoy their own homestyle lounge, dining, and kitchen areas with a private backyard for their established gardens and veggie patches.
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At PresCare, we believe that everyone deserves to live their best life, and we are committed to providing high-quality residential aged care in environments that embody the essence of home.
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Our domestic care workers provide essential indirect care services to our residents in support of our personal care workers.
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You will build strong relationships with our residents, families, and team members contributing to the optimisation of resident choice, allowing them to live their best lives.
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Yaralla Place is a welcoming and inclusive community where our residents can feel at home.
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How to Apply:
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If you are a motivated and caring individual who is passionate about providing exceptional care and support to our residents, please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, demonstrating your suitability against the above selection criteria.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy once an offer of employment has been accepted.
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Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.