Personal Care Worker Churches of Christ, Little Mountain Aged Care Service, Sunshine Coast Permanent, Part-time opportunity Imagine a career with the Churches of Christ Established in 1930, we are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations. Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year. Employee Benefits: Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more; Discounts through our large network of retail partners including JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Goodlife Health Clubs, Bupa Health, plus many more; Grants for formalised study. A work culture that values you. The importance of this role We have an opportunity for a Personal Care Worker with Aged Care experience to join our team at Little Mountain Aged Care Service on a Permanent Part-time basis that includes Casual and Night Shift positions. You will be responsible for providing direct care to residents, assisting residents in undertaking daily living activities that meet their individual physical, spiritual, social and cultural needs.
You will contribute as an integral member of the Seniors Living group and support activities aligned with the strategic direction and consistent with the mission and values of Churches of Christ.
As a Personal Care Worker, you will: Provide personal care, physical and emotional support to residents who require assistance with daily living. Participate in the development and review of resident/client care plans; ensure all necessary documentation is complete and accurate to facilitate ongoing planning and provision of care for residents. Maintain the personal dignity and privacy of all residents, their representatives and staff, and ensure that all interaction with residents and their representatives are treated confidentially. Support and assist in the provision of a comfortable, safe and secure environment. Undertake and complete tasks as delegated by Registered Nurse. Perform position responsibilities in accordance with the Positive Wellbeing Model of Care. About you and what you will bring to the team To be successful in this role, you are someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of our senior residents. You are a compassionate individual who will enjoy taking time to build relationships of trust and getting to know the residents to provide the best possible care.
You will provide a high standard of customer service, have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to deliver quality service and to handle the challenges that occur in an organisation driven by change and innovation. You will have well-developed problem solving, decision-making and negotiation skills and proven ability and willingness to support a culture of safety, legislative compliance, quality and continuous improvement.
Essential Experience, Qualifications and Work availability: Level 3 – demonstrated experience in a direct care role within aged care. Part-time hour shifts, 30 – 75hrs per fortnight MUST be available for weekday shifts from Monday – Friday AM / PM and there is some weekend work, flexible to work across a 7-day roster covering Morning, Afternoon, Night duty, Sick leave and Annual leave support positions. Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or Certificate III in Aged Care equivalent. Completion of the following units of competency: HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication. Certificate IV in Ageing Support (Aged Care) Possess a current First Aid certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate. Pre-requisite Possess a current National Police Certificate – or the ability to acquire. Possess a current NDIS Worker Screening Check – or the ability to acquire. Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety. To apply To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Ira Jahner on 0427 621 820 We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions. Applications will be assessed as they are received.
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