Nursing Assistant

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible shifts

Superannuation

Training opportunities

Job summary

Mark Moran Group is seeking experienced Personal Care Workers to join our brand new aged care facility in Vaucluse, Sydney. We offer morning, afternoon and night shifts in full, part-time or casual roles, with a supportive management team and opportunities for professional development.

Ideal candidates will have a Certificate III in Individual Support or Aged Care, strong organisation and communication skills, and knowledge of Aged Care Standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or Aged Care required.
• Strong organisation and time management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of Aged Care Standards and SIRs.
• Proactive, self-driven and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Care for residents and assist with feeding, hygiene, mobility and personal care.
• Monitor residents and report changes to the Registered Nurse.
• Support implementation of individual resident programs and wellbeing activities.

Skills

Organisation & time management

Communication skills

Aged Care Standards knowledge

SIRs knowledge

Proactive & adaptable

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support / Aged Care

Job description

Mark Moran Group

We have a number of exciting opportunities for experienced and motivated Personal Care Workers to work in our brand new, state-of-the-art aged care facility in Vaucluse, in Sydney’s stunning eastern suburbs.

We have open shifts in the morning, afternoon and nights (full or part time or casual). If you are looking for casual or part time work, read on!

Working with Mark Moran is an experience in itself! Our Warrawee facility has recently been awarded “Best Facility in Australia, Asia and Asia Pacific” and “Best Suite Design” in Asia Pacific in the 2022 Ageing Asia Eldercare awards and the only aged care group to be awarded an “Australian Employer of Choice 2023”!

Mark Moran Vaucluse offers a highly supportive and energetic management team, Allied Health and Leisure and Lifestyle teams with whom you will work. We offer our staff a caring and nurturing environment that allows you, as an employee, to learn, grow and seek out professional development opportunities within our exciting and fun-filled organisation. We recognise the importance of a work-life balance and value each employee’s contribution.

About the role

Ideally, you will come from a similar background and know that no two days are the same.

• Take responsibility for the care and wellbeing of residents and assist in the provision of resident care i.e. feeding, toileting, personal hygiene dressing, grooming, safe mobility etc. Ensure the comfort, privacy, dignity, and preferences of each resident are respected and maintained. Encourage and support residents to make own decisions.
• Continually monitor residents and report changes in health and condition to Registered Nurse.
• Assist in the implementation of planned individual resident programs i.e. preventative pressure area care, continence management, behaviour management, manual handling, nutrition/hydration management, leisure, lifestyle and wellbeing programmes, rehabilitation and prevention programmes etc.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a personal care or aged care role (desirable)
• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or a related discipline.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Standards.
• Knowledge of Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRs).
• Key to success in the position of Personal Care Worker is the ability to be proactive, self-driven and competent in managing their time effectively coupled with the ability to be adaptive and flexible to the changing needs of residents.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Casual, part-time, or full-time shift options.
• Pension and superannuation contributions.
• Professional development opportunities and training.