Caregiver - Making Lives Better in Disability & Aged Care Support Work

Nurse Next Door; Bowen; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurse Next Door Australia is hiring caring caregivers to support our ageing and disability communities at home. Join a team dedicated to making lives better through compassionate, personalised in-home care and flexible scheduling to fit our clients’ needs.

As part of the Making Lives Better program, you’ll receive ongoing training and work with a supportive team to deliver high-quality care services across morning, afternoon, evening or overnight visits.

Qualifications

• Passionate about making a difference.
• A self-led leader with responsibility for own behaviour and success.
• Coachable and eager to learn.
• Previous caregiving experience is an asset.
• Must be able to speak and write in English; additional languages are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide a premium care experience that is genuine, compassionate and personalised.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living including personal care, meal prep, light housekeeping, transport and companionship.
• Deliver care per the client care plan developed by the Care Designer (RN).
• Meet safety needs and use equipment safely and properly.
• Complete records and documentation accurately.
• Participate in the Making Lives Better employee Rewards program.
• Work with a supportive and dynamic team.
• Ongoing training.

Skills

Compassionate care

English proficiency

Reliability

Coachable

Self-led leadership

Education

Cert III in Aged Care / Community / Individual Support or Disability

Job description

Caregiver - Making Lives Better in Disability & Aged Care Support Work

Caregivers are at the heart of what we do so if you are a kind, caring and compassionate individual who is passionate about Making Lives Better ....

Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you!

Nurse Next Door is a certified Great Place to Work. We are looking to build our care team with a variety of experienced carers.

We are dedicated to delivering flexible in-home care options to those in the aged care and disability sector, helping people to live more fulfilling lives both at home and in the broader community.

We Make Lives Better every day for our clients and care team through our 4 core values:

WOW Customer Experience

Find a Better Way

Passionate About Making a Difference

About the Role

Making Lives Better® and Happier Ageing® are at the heart of what we do — enabling members of our ageing and disabled community to live a fulfilling life at home as long as possible, doing what they love to do.

We provide around-the-clock care, so visits may be scheduled early morning, afternoon, evening, or overnight to meet our client's needs.

Responsibilities

Provide a premium care experience to our clients that is genuine, compassionate and personalised

Assist clients with activities of daily living including personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transport and companionship

Deliver care in accordance with the client's care plan that has been developed by the Care Designer (Registered Nurse)

Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly.

Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly.

"Making Lives Better" Employee Rewards program

Work with a supportive and dynamic team

Ongoing training

Skills & Experience

Passionate about making a difference.

A self-led leader with the ability to take responsibility for their own behaviour & success.

Coachable

Previous caregiving experience is an asset.

Must be able to speak and write in English. Other languages will be an asset!

Ability to identify and report client care concerns to Care Designers when needed.

Reliable way to get to and from the client's homes.

Drivers with their own vehicle will be an asset

Mandatory Requirements

Enrolled or Completed a minimum Cert III in either Aged care, Community, Individual Support or Disability, or extensive industry experience

National Police Check (Aged Care/ Vulnerable Persons Sector)

Working With Children Check

NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion