Care Services assistant

Bolton Clarke; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke Willowdale in Sydney's Southwest Denham Court is seeking a frontline carer focused on nutrition and dining to support residents with meals and mealtimes.

You will assist with meal preparation, presentation and service, honour resident choices and dietary needs, and help maintain dining areas. A compassionate, reliable team player with good time management is ideal for this role. Previous restaurant or kitchen experience is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Compassionate and caring attitude.
• Willingness to take direction from others.
• Reliability and shift flexibility.
• Valid working rights in Australia; police/NDIS checks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.
• Support residents with meal choices and timing preferences.
• Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs.
• Actively engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes.
• Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required.
• Assist with maintaining kitchen stock and food safety standards.

Skills

Compassionate care

Customer service

Flexibility

Time management

Team player

Willingness to take direction

Job description

About Bolton Clarke Group

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 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 in Denham Court in Sydney’s Southwest, Bolton Clarke Willowdale is a newly built Residential Aged Care home, that offers 136 bedrooms with a variety of accommodation options for residents.

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.

If you have any further queries, please contact Rosie Rose ([e-mail]).