Care Assistant - Residential Care

Ozcare Group; Innisfail; Hybrid; AUD 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance discounts

Uniform and laundry allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ozcare Group in Innisfail is seeking four casual Care Assistants to support our clients at the Innisfail Aged Care Facility. You will provide attentive care, assist with daily living tasks, and contribute to personalised care plans to improve residents' quality of life.

Role requires Certificate III in Individual Support/Aged Care/Home & Community Care, First Aid & CPR, influenza and at least one COVID-19 vaccine, plus a National Police Check and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering person-centred care in an aged care setting.
• Ability to support clients with daily living activities and independence.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to clients per personalised care plans.
• Assist clients with personal care needs (showering, dressing, daily activities).
• Assist with medication administration and monitoring as required.
• Support clients to develop skills to maintain independence.
• Work as part of a holistic care team to review client well-being.

Skills

Caregiving

Personal care

Medication assistance

Patient support

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support / Aged Care / Home & Community Care

Job description

Ozcare is looking to fill 4 casual positions for Care Assistants supporting our clients at our beautiful Innisfail Aged Care Facility.

Your Role

As a Care Assistant you'll be looking after the most important people in our organisation - our clients. Your tasks will include:

• Providing the very best care and support to clients in line with their personalised care plans
• Assisting clients to develop skills to encourage their independence
• Attending to clients' personal care needs, including showering, dressing and other daily activities
• Assisting clients with their medication requirements
• Working as part of the care team, using a holistic approach, to look at every aspect of our clients' care

Your Attributes

We're looking for a person who has what it takes to support our aged care team to deliver exceptional services to our clients. You have:

• A warm and caring nature
• The willingness to go the extra mile
• A positive attitude towards health and wellbeing
• The flexibility to work a varied roster

How You'll Benefit

You’ll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:

• Private health insurance discounts
• Uniform and laundry allowance
• Employee Assistance Program

Role Requirements

• Be vaccinated against Influenza & at least 1 dose of Covid-19 vaccine
• National Police Check (valid within last 3 years)
• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or Home & Community Care (or equivalent)
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificates
• Good computer and mobile device skills

We’re hiring smiles. Our staff are our greatest asset and we acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing hard work, dedication and commitment to helping our clients live their best lives.

Welcoming All

We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.