Care Service Employee

Carrington Centennial Care; Camden; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit benefits

Rosters with Part/Full Time options

Carrington Day holiday

Job summary

Carrington Centennial Care is seeking an AIN with weekday availability to join our Residential Care team in the Macarthur region. We offer Part Time and Full Time rosters and require Thursday and Friday availability.

The base pay is $36.40 per hour plus shift penalties, superannuation and salary packaging. As a Care Service Employee, you will provide safe, respectful and quality care to residents, helping them maintain mobility, independence and choice.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent
• 2+ years' work experience in similar role
• Right to work in Australia
• Genuine desire to work with older people
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Effective and compassionate communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use computer systems effectively for client management
• Reliable transport to Grasmere (2570)
• Pre-employment assessment and background check clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, respectful and quality care and services to residents
• Support over 300 residents across 4 facilities as part of a dynamic care team
• Work within standard shifts: Morning, Afternoon and Night

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Independence

Computer literacy

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Job description

Are you an AIN with weekday availability looking for a Part Time or Full Time role in the Macarthur region? Carrington Care has an exciting opportunity to join our Residential Care team!

• Thursday & Friday availability required |Part time & Full time rosters available
• From $36.40 base + shift penalties, super & salary packaging
• Rewarding local role enabling ageing clients to maintain their mobility, independence and choice
• Opportunities to develop your career with opportunities across our organisation

About Us

Carrington is a not-for-profit centre of excellence for retirees, providing a focus on person-centred quality care and health services to consumers of Independent Living, Residential Care and Community Care. At Carrington, we are committed to providing quality care for our Consumers so they can live a happier, healthier more independent life.

The Opportunity

As a Care Service Employee, you will work as a skilled and qualified team member who provides safe, respectful and quality care and services. We support over 300 residents across 4 facilities on our semi-rural estate. Your interactions with consumers will be kind, caring, compassionate and considerate to their needs, preferences, identity, culture and diversity. We enable our care staff to work in a person-centred approach as part of a dynamic team of passionate carers. Work in an environment where staff are highly valued, respected and are part of a wonderful caring team atmosphere. Our standard shifts are: Morning (6:00am - 2:30pm); Afternoon (2:15pm - 9:45pm); and Night (9:30pm - 6:30am).

About you

• Available Thursdays & Fridays + availability in October, December & January.
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent, and 2+ years' work experience in similar role
• Right to work in Australia
• A genuine desire and passion to work with older people
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and independently
• Effective and compassionate communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use computer systems effectively for client management
• Reliable transport to Grasmere (2570)
• Completion of a pre-employment assessment and a background check (National Criminal History / NDIS Worker check) clearance during recruitment process

Enjoy our Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay - $36.40 per hour plus applicable shift penalties, with potential for performance-based increases, plus superannuation
• Career development - opportunity to develop careers in many different areas of our organisation
• Access to full not-for-profit Salary Packaging, making up to $18,550 of your income tax-free!
• Enjoy our "Carrington Day" - an Additional Christmas Public Holiday each year
• 15% employee discount at our onsite Rocksalt restaurant
• 10% off full price shoes at a local shoe store
• Paid parental leave including superannuation
• Staff immunisation program