Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)
Up to $18,549 in salary packaging + Staff Perks
Churches of Christ, Toowoomba Aged Care Service Senior Personal Care Worker Permanent, Part-time opportunity Imagine a career with Churches of Christ Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.
We also offer:
Salary packaging. 5 weeks annual leave. Access to online learning platforms to further develop your skills. Employee discount program through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB HI-FI etc). A work culture that values you. The importance of this role The Senior Personal Care Worker is responsible for providing direct care to residents, while also assisting as a senior member of the care team to provide guidance and direction to other Personal Care Workers and Trainees.
In this role you will:
Coordinate the daily tasks and workloads of Personal Care Workers; conduct or facilitate buddy shifts to instruct and support new Personal Care Workers. Ensure the provision of personal care and physical and emotional support to residents who require assistance with daily living, including mobility assistance to and from activities, meals, social outings, and clinical care; provide medication assistance to residents. Participate in the development and review of resident care plans; complete charting and report any observed changes to resident health to the Registered Nurse/Service Manager; ensure all necessary documentation is complete and accurate to facilitate ongoing planning and provision of care for residents, including reporting of incidents. 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 food handling, preparation, cooking, cleaning, distribution and serving of meals to residents. Provide support to and undertake and complete tasks as delegated by Registered Nurses. Perform position responsibilities in accordance with the Positive Wellbeing Model of Care. Essential Certificates and Skills you will require: Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent. Completion of the following units of competency: HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication. Previous experience undertaking medication assistance as a Personal Care Worker within aged care. To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. Please include your resume and a cover letter, outlining your qualifications, experience with buddy shifts and medication assistance and why you feel you would be a great Senior Personal Care Worker. We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as received.
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