Care services assistant

Bolton Clarke; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Tax benefits

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

EAP program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke is seeking a Care Services Assistant for Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast in Queensland. The casual role focuses on frontline care with a strong emphasis on nutrition and dining, assisting residents to enjoy meals in a person-centered way.

You will help prepare, present and serve meals while supporting residents' daily routines with empathy and respect. The role requires customer service skills, reliability and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Compassionate, caring attitude toward residents
• Able to manage time and work under pressure

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline care focused on nutrition and dining
• Assist with meal preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of meals
• Assist residents with meal selections and dining preferences
• Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs
• Engage with residents during mealtimes with empathy and social support
• Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required
• Assist with kitchen stock and supplies as needed

Skills

Customer service

Compassionate care

Flexibility

Time management

Tools

Food safety knowledge

Job description

## Care services assistantApply: Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast QLD: Casual: Posted Today: JR003156**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:**Located on the beautiful Capricorn Coast close to Rockhampton and Yeppoon, Bolton Clarke’s Sunset Ridge provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable 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**Apply Now:** Our application process takes 10 minutes to apply, please follow the below link to start your application.**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.If you have any further queries, please contact Kirby Heiler ([e-mail])