Assistant in Nursing

Mission Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Free external counselling

Volunteering opportunities

Additional leave options

Job summary

Mission Australia is seeking an Assistant in Nursing to join Annie Green Court in Redfern. You will provide person-centred care, support residents with daily living activities and work alongside registered nurses to maintain a safe, welcoming home.

This role offers AM and PM shifts, flexibility, and a chance to contribute to residents' wellbeing in a not-for-profit environment with salary packaging benefits.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Aged Care/Assistant in Nursing required or currently pursuing Diploma in Nursing.
• Experience in aged care or healthcare is desirable.
• Ability to provide compassionate, person-centred care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support in accordance with individual care plans.
• Promote resident dignity, independence, choice and participation in decision-making.
• Support residents with meals, continence care and daily routines.
• Monitor resident wellbeing and promptly report any changes in health, behaviour or care needs.
• Respond to resident requests for assistance and emergency call bells on time.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation and records.
• Contribute to care planning, clinical handovers and multidisciplinary reviews.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, audits and mandatory training.
• Identify and report incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer literacy

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care/Assistant in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing (in progress)

Job description

Permanent Part-time position | 30.4 hours per week

Location: Redfern, Sydney NSW 2016

Salary: $35.23 per hour + Super + not-for-profit salary packaging benefits

Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Join Mission Australia's Residential Aged Care team and play an important role in supporting the health, wellbeing and independence of our residents.

As an Assistant in Nursing at Annie Green Court in Redfern, you'll be part of a dedicated team providing high-quality, person-centred care to our residents. Working alongside experienced nurses and care professionals, you'll help create a safe, welcoming and supportive home where residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys building meaningful connections and making a genuine difference in people's lives. From supporting residents with daily activities to providing companionship and care, no two days are the same, and every day offers the chance to positively impact someone's wellbeing.

We currently have AM shifts available (6:30am - 2:36pm) and PM shifts available (2:30pm - 10:36pm), offering flexibility and the opportunity to find a roster that suits your lifestyle.

Your key responsibilities will be to

• Provide personal care and daily living support in accordance with individual care plans.
• Promote resident dignity, independence, choice and participation in decision-making.
• Support residents with meals, continence care and daily routines.
• Monitor resident wellbeing and promptly report any changes in health, behaviour or care needs.
• Respond to resident requests for assistance and emergency call bells on time.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation and records.
• Contribute to care planning, clinical handovers and multidisciplinary reviews.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, audits and mandatory training.
• Identify and report incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

Requirements for success

• Certificate III in Aged Care/Assistant in Nursing or currently pursuing a Diploma in Nursing.
• Previous experience in aged care, healthcare, disability support or a customer-focused environment is desirable.
• Experience supporting people with activities of daily living is highly regarded.
• Ability to provide compassionate and person-centred care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic computer literacy and accurate record-keeping skills.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control practices and safe manual handling techniques.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

Our culture

Our innovative & inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible.

So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.