2022 Personal Care Worker- Overnight- Bribie Island (Start ASAP)

Imagine working for us

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:

• Opportunities for career development and progression;
• Salary sacrificing of up to $15,900 to greatly increase take-home pay;
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave and leave loading;
• Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in the formal study;
• Discounts through our large network of retail partners;
• Supportive team environment.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for providing direct care to residents and assisting residents in undertaking daily living activities that meet the resident's individual physical, spiritual, social, and cultural needs.

Shifts for these roles operate within the hours of 10.30 pm to 6 am.

During your varied shift you will:

• Provide personal care and physical and emotional support to residents who require assistance with daily living, including e.g. 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/client care plans; complete charting and report any observed changes to resident health to the Registered Nurse/Enrolled Nurse, Service Coordinator/Service Manager;
• 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 food handling, preparation, cooking, cleaning, distribution and serving of meals to residents;
• Undertake and complete tasks as delegated by Registered/Enrolled Nurse.

About you

You have a compassionate nature and love being around and caring for seniors. You are a positive individual who works well with others and always supports your fellow team members.

Your experience and qualifications for this role ideally should include:

• Certificate III or IV in Aged Care;
• Willingness to work a variety of shifts, mostly nights across a 7-day week;
• Current National Police Certificate or the ability to obtain;
• Current Influenza vaccination;
• Current COVID-19 vaccinations;
• NDIS Screening or the ability to acquire.
• Experience in aged care is highly regarded but not essential.

For further information contact Carolyn Mureau on 07 3410 3711.

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.