Carer

RSL LifeCare; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Leave Loading - 17.5%

Career opportunities across homes and.

Job summary

RSL LifeCare Page invites a dedicated Carer to join our Residential Care team. In this part-time role you’ll provide compassionate personal care, support residents and work with families to uphold care plans.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, use technology to record care activities, participate in risk management, and contribute to a community that values veterans and seniors. A Police Check/NDIS check is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated compassion, empathy and advocacy for residents and families.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to ensure best resident experience and teamwork.
• Ability to work efficiently with technology in the role.
• Teamwork and collaboration with a skilled team to deliver care.
• Qualifications in individual support or related work experience are beneficial.
• Australian Working Rights; Police Check or NDIA check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with residents and their families to provide personal care.
• Provide quality, timely and effective care aligned with resident care plans.
• Encourage wellbeing and independence by supporting activities and interests.
• Uphold a person-centred approach respecting individual goals and preferences.
• Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Build strong relationships with the team to deliver positive outcomes.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Resident care

Education

Certificate in Individual Support (or equivalent)

Job description

esidential Care - Carer

Imagine a career filled with purpose and possibility

Competitive rates of pay

Fulfilling work that fits around your life

Employment Type: Permanent Part-time

Shift Available: Tuesday 7 AM - 1:3pm PM + Opportunity to pick up more

Location: Page, ACT

About Us:

At RSL LifeCare, our Residential Care teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes. This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where you can have a huge positive impact and feel the personal and professional reward in return.

At our core, RSL LifeCare provide care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or who are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.

About the role:

As a Carer at RSL LifeCare, every day you're empowered to make a meaningful difference to people's lives. Within our supportive work environment your skills and compassion are valued. You will have the opportunity to:

• Work collaboratively with residents and their families to provide personal care
• Provide quality, timely and effective care that reflects the unique needs of each resident and in accordance with resident care plans
• Encourage the wellbeing and independence of residents by supporting them to engage in preferred activities and interests
• Embody a person-centred approach, recognising and promoting the individual's unique goals and preferences
• Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities
• Build strong and productive relationships with your team to deliver positive outcomes for residents

Our benefits:

RSL LifeCare offers a range of benefits including:

• Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more. Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
• Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
• Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services

About You:

We are excited to hear from you about this role! We are looking out for:

• Your demonstrated compassion, empathy and advocacy. Our teams have a passion for what they do and the impact they make to our residents and their families.
• Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to ensure the best possible resident experience, teamwork and standard of care
• Your ability to work efficiently by optimising the use of technology within your role
• Your teamwork. We enjoy working together with a highly skilled team to deliver the best possible care to our residents and support each other.
• Qualifications in individual support or related work experience are beneficial
• Australian Working Rights

It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.

Our commitment to diversity:

We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Location

RC Page