Lifestyle Assistant | Aged Care

Infinite Aged Care Pty Ltd; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing (NFP)

Training modules

Referral program

Shift bidding

Discounts

Fitness Passport

EAP

Cross-skill opportunities

18 locations

Induction buddy

Safety-first workplace

Veterans encouraged

Job summary

Infinite Care is seeking a Personal Carer & Engagement Worker to support elderly residents across AM, PM and Night shifts at our Edge Hill care home in Cairns. You will work closely with nursing and engagement teams to deliver compassionate, resident-centred care every day.

The role requires empathy, effective communication, a positive teamwork attitude and a commitment to safety, with opportunities to cross-skill into hospitality and engagement tasks across our homes.

Qualifications

• First Aid and CPR certification required.
• Understanding of person-centred care principles and their application in lifestyle programs.
• NDIS Workers Screening Clearance is essential to work in aged care.
• Qualifications across Certificate III Individual Support or Leisure & Lifestyle are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centred care to elderly residents with compassion.
• Support residents and families, and build rapport with co-workers.
• Collaborate with nursing and resident engagement teams to deliver care.
• Follow safety procedures and participate in handovers during shifts.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

Certificate III Individual Support

Leisure and Lifestyle qualification

Job description

The Opportunity

At Infinite Care, we pride ourselves on providing industry leading resident care and services which encourages and enables residents to remain independent with all employees working in our companywide safety-first workplace. Our Personal Carer & Engagement Worker (PCEWs) or Lifestyle Assistants are highly interactive supporting our elderly residents, their families and colleagues 7 days a week across AM, PM and Nightshifts.

To learn more about us: Aged Care Provider - Redefining a New Generation of Residential Care

This role based at our Edge Hill care home location will see you working closely with the nursing and resident engagement teams when performing your resident-centric care duties in a timely and compassionate manner surrounded by highly skilled and supportive senior carers and managers. The attached position description outlines duties and accountabilities for this role - Lifestyle is what is this role is commonly called in the Aged Care sector.

About You

At Infinite Care we hire for heart, so our best people are highly empathic, instil a strong work ethic and passionate about making a difference to the elderly. Ideally, you have worked in the Aged Care sector for at least 1 year and the ability to “think on your feet”, communicate effectively, build rapport, and maintain professional relationships with residents and co-workers alike. In addition, you will also

• Current First Aid and CPR certification is essential.
• Understanding of person-centred care principles and their application in lifestyle programs with basic knowledge of the emotional, social, and physical needs of older adults.
• Qualifications across Certificate III Individual Support or Leisure and Lifestyle is applicable for this role is desirable.
• Hold (*or willingness to obtain) the NDIS Workers Screening Clearance as this is essential to work in the Aged Care sector
• Excellent safety awareness to avoid our residents tripping, falling or hurting themselves - you need to be their extra eyes and ears!
• Very positive teamwork attitude, a trusted co-worker, excellent time management (we are a shift driven workplace including handovers) and always follow strict safety procedures to maintain a high standard of workplace safety.
• A passion for choosing a career where you can make a difference and willingness to help our company deliver quality of care services every day!
• Display a positive, fun and confident personality to help our residents (*who sometime can be very shy) to get involved in lifestyle and group activities.

Employee Benefits - Why work for us?

• Access to non-for-profit (NFP) salary sacrificing employee benefits for permanent employees
• FREE mandatory & self-paced training modules throughout your employment.
• Access to non-for-profit (NFP) salary sacrificing employee benefits
• Earn extra income via Care friends employee referral program (*unlimited referrals)
• Earn extra income via weekly shift bidding for extra shifts in your week.
• Discounted retail, fuel and technology items via Employee discounts provider – Flare.
• Fitness Passport to access discounted exercise, wellness and sporting facilities e.g aquatic centres
• FREE Employee Assistance Program for family, financial and wellbeing support services.
• Ability to cross-skill into hospitality and resident engagement teams.
• Ability to span your career across our 18 homes nationally.
• Dedicated and structured workplace induction plan with an assigned buddy for your initial shifts.
• Companywide safety-first workplaces for our residents, families and staff.
• Defence/Military Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Infinite Care accepts the Ausmed Passport, which is a free, digital certificate for the Australian aged care workforce that recognises their completion of eight, sector-wide, core mandatory training topics.

Our care roles are busy! Alot of bending, lifting, pushing and squatting to perform your duties safely. All candidates will be required to complete an online medical assessment to maintain personal and workplace safety standards.