Care Services assistant

Bolton Clarke; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Bolton Clarke is a leading not-for-profit provider delivering home care, retirement living and aged care across Australia. We are seeking a frontline carer with a strong focus on nutrition and dining to support residents in daily meals and dining experiences.

Role involves assisting with meal preparation, presentation and service, while upholding dignity, choice and social connection during mealtimes in a supportive Sydney-area location.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Complete a police check and/or a NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain) prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support aligned with residents' routines with a focus on nutrition and dining.
• Assist in meal preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.
• Support residents with meal selection and timing preferences; maintain dining areas.
• Engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes.
• Uphold dignity and respect by promoting resident choice and control.
• Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required.
• Assist with quality food preparation in line with Food Safety Plan and Dining Framework.

Skills

Customer service

Compassionate

Reliability

Time management

Flexibility

Communication skills

Job description

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 87 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

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

Nestled in a quiet street in Sydney’s South West, Bass Hill provides high-quality aged care in a friendly 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.