Care services assistant

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent work/life balance

Salary packaging benefits

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities – Sydney Western Suburbs NSW is seeking casual dining support staff in Pendle Hill to assist with meal preparation, presentation and serving, while delivering person-centred care according to residents' needs and preferences.

The role emphasises nutrition, allergies considerations, dining experience, and social interaction during mealtimes; prior restaurant or kitchen experience is welcome, and successful candidates will join a supportive

Qualifications

• Customer service experience in care or hospitality preferred.
• Ability to follow directions within a team.
• Willingness to work flexible casual shifts.
• Valid working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, presenting and serving meals.
• Support residents with meal selection and timing.
• Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information.
• Help maintain dining areas and stock in line with food safety standards.
• Provide social and emotional support during mealtimes.

Skills

Customer service

Compassionate attitude

Willingness to take direction

Reliability & flexibility

Time management

Job description

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities – Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

Casual/Temporary

13d ago , from Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities

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 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

The Role

This roleplays 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.Assistingin the preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.

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

• Meal choices and individual nutrition
• Consideration of allergies and food intolerances
• Enhancing the overall dining experience
• Assistresidents with mealselectionand 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 andmaintaindining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices
• Maintainaccuratenutrition and diet information asrequired
• Assistwith quality food preparationin accordance withthe Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework
• Assistwithmaintainingkitchen stock supplies asrequired

To be successful, you will have:

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

About this location:

Located in Greater Western Sydney, Pendle Hill provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment.

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 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

The Role

This roleplays 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.Assistingin the preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.

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

• Meal choices and individual nutrition
• Consideration of allergies and food intolerances
• Enhancing the overall dining experience
• Assistresidents with mealselectionand 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 andmaintaindining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices
• Maintainaccuratenutrition and diet information asrequired
• Assistwith quality food preparationin accordance withthe Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework
• Assistwithmaintainingkitchen stock supplies asrequired

To be successful, you will have:

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

About this location:

Located in Greater Western Sydney, Pendle Hill 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.