Care Services Employee

Fresh Hope Communities; Nowra; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher hourly rates

Fully funded training

Uniform provided

Job summary

Fresh Hope Communities is recruiting a Care Service Employee to support residents at Clelland Lodge in New South Wales. The role focuses on holistic care that prioritises health, wellbeing, and community connection, with morning, afternoon or night shifts and competitive hourly rates.

You will assist with mobility, personal hygiene, and dignity, work with a caring team, and have access to fully funded vocational training to become Medication Competent if desired.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Ensure respect for resident rights, dignity, and choice through understanding of their story, and the tailoring of routines and preferences for each 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.
• Available for afternoon and night shifts

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

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.

• Permanent Part Time and Casual positions at Clelland Lodge
• Ideally available for morning or afternoon or night shifts
• Higher hourly rates (between $35.28 - 38.26) plus the benefit of salary packaging
• The option to upskill to Medication Competent CSE and access to fully funded vocational training
• 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.
• Available for afternoon and night shifts

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