Carer - Medication Competent

RSL LifeCare; Dungog; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

RSL LifeCare in Dungog, NSW is seeking a Residential Care Carer who is medication competent. In this part-time role you will work closely with residents and their families to provide personal care, reflect individual care plans, and promote wellbeing and independence in daily activities.

Join a large social purpose organisation with over a century of service; you will be supported by a collaborative team, engage in risk and quality improvement activities, and contribute to compassionate care for

Qualifications

• Qualifications in individual support or related work experience are beneficial.
• Completed Medication Competent Unit.
• Australian Working Rights.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with residents and their families to provide personal care.
• Provide quality, timely and effective care that reflects resident care plans.
• Encourage wellbeing and independence of residents by supporting engagement in activities.
• Embody a person-centred approach, recognising and promoting the individual's 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.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Tech fluency

Advocacy

Education

Medication Competent Unit

Individual support qualification or equivalent beneficial

Job description

Residential Care - Carer - Medication Competent

• Imagine a career filled with purpose and possibility
• Competitive rates of pay
• Fulfilling work that fits around your life

Employment Type: Part-time
Location: Dungog
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
• Completed Medication Competent Unit
• Australian Working Rights

Join us today and see where it takes you tomorrow!
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.