Care Partner

Fresh Hope Communities; Maitland; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher hourly rate up to AUD 38.26 p/h

Salary packaging

Uniform Provided

Medication training funding (upskill)

Job summary

Fresh Hope Communities seeks a compassionate Care Partner to support residents in aged care with person-centred assistance, mobility support, hygiene tasks, and daily routines aligned with residents' preferences.

Join a values-led team with opportunities to upskill, access funded training, uniforms, and salary packaging. This role offers an hourly rate up to $38.26 AUD and a supportive workplace in NSW.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to aged care.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• A National Criminal Record Check suitable for aged care or NDIS Worker Check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure respect for resident rights, dignity, and choice through understanding of their story and preferences.
• Provide high-quality support for mobility and personal hygiene (showers, toileting, oral health) aligned with resident needs.
• Collaborate with team to address underlying causes of changed behaviours and provide appropriate interventions.
• Model Fresh Hope Communities' values in interactions with team, stakeholders, and external parties.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-engagement team culture focused on resident-centred care.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)

Job description

Care Partner

As a Care Service Employee you have the opportunity to enhance the lives of residents through holistic care that prioritises health, wellbeing, and community connection to support the changing needs of residents.

• Higher hourly rates (up to $ 38.26 p/h) plus the benefit of salary packaging
• The option to upskill to Medication Competent CSE and access to fully funded vocational training
• Uniform Provided
• Salary packaging - increased your take home pay with salary packaging including novated leasing options
• Birthday leave - take time to celebrate with your friends and family

Your Contribution

• Ensure respect for resident rights, dignity, and choice through understanding of their story, and the tailoring of routines and preferences foreach individual person
• Ensure the provision of high-quality support in maintaining residents mobility and personal hygiene (showers, toileting, oral health) according to individual resident needs, strengths, choices & preferences
• Ensure collaboration with team members to address the underlying causes of changed behaviours and provide appropriate interventions
• Proactively model the Fresh Hope Communities' Values in all interactions with the team, stakeholders, system users, and external parties.
• Proactively contribute to the development of a collaborative, high-engagement, high-communication team culture focused on resident-centred care.

The Essentials

• Have a Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care).
• Align with our values of Kindness, Integrity, Connection and Optimism
• Relevant experience in providing care services within the residential aged care environment.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to aged care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• A Current National Criminal Record Check suitable for aged care or NDIS Worker Check or willingness to obtain

About Us

Fresh Hope Communities exists to create spaces that cultivate belonging and places that feel like home.For almost 90 years, we have been providing quality support and lifestyle choices across retirement, residential and respite settings, as well as conference and outdoor adventure experiences for school and community groups. We have over 1100 staff and together we serve residents and customers across NSW. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we value inclusion and diversity. For more about us visit our website https://www.freshhope.org.au