Care Services Employee

Fresh Hope Communities; North Boambee Valley; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift flexibility (4pm-8pm)

Salary packaging

Medication training (funded)

Birthday leave

Uniform provided

Job summary

Fresh Hope Communities is seeking a Care Service Employee for the Coffs Haven Residential Care Service in NSW. The role involves delivering holistic care prioritising health and wellbeing, with shifts 4pm–8pm and a salary packaging option.

Uniform provided and opportunities to upskill to Medication Competent CSE with fully funded vocational training are offered. You will support residents with mobility and personal hygiene, respect their rights, and work with a values-driven team to maintain a

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) required.
• Experience in residential aged care.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to aged care.

Responsibilities

• Respect resident rights, dignity, and choices by understanding their story and tailoring routines.
• Provide high-quality support for mobility and personal hygiene (showering, toileting, oral health) according to resident needs.
• Collaborate with team to address underlying causes of changed behaviours and provide appropriate interventions.
• Uphold Fresh Hope Communities’ Values in all interactions with the team and external parties.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-engagement, high-communication team culture focused on resident-centred care.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Team collaboration

Patient-focused care

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)

Job description

Care Service Employee

As a Care Service Employee you will deliver holistic care for residents that prioritises health, wellbeing, and community connection to support the changing needs of residents.

• Casual position, ideally available for shifts 4pm - 8pm at Coffs Haven Residential Care Service
• Higher hourly rates (between $31.33 - 35.19) plus the benefit of salary packaging
• The option to upskill to Medication Competent CSE and access to fully funded vocational training
• Birthday Leave - to free you up to celebrate with your friends and family
• Uniform Provided

Your Contribution

• Ensure respect for resident rights, dignity, and choice through understanding of their story, and the tailoring of routines and preferences foreach individual person
• Ensure the provision of high-quality support in maintaining residents mobility and personal hygiene (showers, toileting, oral health) according to individual resident
• needs, strengths, choices & preferences
• Ensure collaboration with team members to address the underlying causes of changed behaviours and provide appropriate interventions
• Proactively model the Fresh Hope Communities’ Values in all interactions with the team, stakeholders, system users, and external parties.
• Proactively contribute to the development of a collaborative, high-engagement, high-communication team culture focused on resident-centred care.

The Essentials

• Have a Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care).
• Align with our values of Kindness, Integrity, Connection and Optimism
• Relevant experience in providing care services within the residential aged care environment.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to aged care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• A Current National Criminal Record Check suitable for aged care or NDIS Worker Check or willingness to obtain

About Us

Fresh Hope Communities exists to create spaces that cultivate belonging and places that feel like home. For almost 90 years, we have been providing quality support and lifestyle choices across retirement, residential and respite settings, as well as conference and outdoor adventure experiences for school and community groups. We have over 1100 staff and together we service residents and customers across NSW.

For more about us visit our website https://www.freshhope.org.au