Care Services Assistant

Bolton Clarke; Deception Bay; In loco; AUD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary packaging and tax benefits

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Bolton Clarke in Seabrook, Queensland, is seeking a frontline carer with a strong focus on nutrition and dining to support residents’ daily lives. You will assist with meal preparation and serving, and ensure meals meet dietary needs while engaging residents to enhance wellbeing during meals.

The role requires a compassionate, reliable team member with flexible shifts and a commitment to person-centred care in a not-for-profit aged care setting.

Competenze

• Experience in customer service or care settings is preferred.
• Compassionate and caring attitude essential.
• Experience in restaurant or commercial kitchen is highly regarded.
• Willingness to follow directions and work as part of a team.
• Reliable with flexible shift availability.
• Good time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Right to work in Australia (passport, birth certificate, etc.).
• Completion of police check or NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain) prior to start.

Mansioni

• Assist in meal preparation, serving and presentation for residents.
• Support residents to choose meals and manage dining times.
• Maintain dining areas and food safety standards.
• Engage socially with residents during meals to enhance experience.
• Support allergies and dietary restrictions considerations.
• Uphold dignity and respect through person-centred care.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Compassionate care

Kitchen experience

Willingness to take direction

Reliability

Shift flexibility

Time management

Right to work Australia

Police/NDIS check readiness

Descrizione del lavoro

Bolton Clarkeis Australia's largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 87 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

The Role

This role plays a pivotal frontline carer role with a particular focus on nutrition and dining, supporting residents to live a life of fulfilment through the delivery of person‑centred care and support according to needs and preferences of each resident in everyday practice. Assisting in the preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.

Your responsibilities will be to provide care and support aligned with residents' preferred daily routines with a strong focus on:

• Meal choices and individual nutrition
• Consideration of allergies and food intolerances
• Enhancing the overall dining experience
• Assist residents with meal selection and meal timing preferences
• Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs and preferences
• Actively engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes
• Use empathy and kindness to foster a positive dining experience
• Promote resident choice and control to uphold dignity and respect
• Prepare and maintain dining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices
• Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required
• Assist with quality food preparation in accordance with the Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework
• Assist with maintaining kitchen stock supplies as required

To be successful, you will have:

• Demonstrated customer service skills
• A compassionate and caring attitude
• Previous restaurant and/or commercial kitchen experience (highly regarded)
• Willingness to take direction from others
• Reliability and shift flexibility
• Good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure
• Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
• Complete a police check and or a NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain) prior to commencement

About this location:

Seabrook's picturesque seaside location and village-style design is the perfect setting for our fun-loving community. Seabrook is a Premium home that provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment.

Why Work For Bolton Clarke:

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits - claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Our commitment to diversity:

At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.