Personal Care Worker - Bathurst & Blue Mountains NSW

Werken bij Woonzorg Flevoland; Bathurst, Blue Mountains City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Collarcare in New South Wales seeks a compassionate aged care assistant to support residents with daily living, personal care and social needs. You will work closely with the nursing team to maintain dignity and comfort for residents in a home-like setting.

Responsibilities include documenting residents' conditions, assisting with meals and nutrition, infection control, medication assistance under supervision, and liaising with families and healthcare providers to ensure holistic care on every

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassionate communication with residents.
• Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with families and healthcare providers.
• Ability to work well in a team and follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with daily living including personal care and emotional support.
• Documenting residents' condition and assisting with administration of medications under supervision.
• Assisting with meals and monitoring nutrition.
• Infection control and prevention.
• Assisting the registered nurse to ensure holistic care on every shift.
• Liaising with residents, families, doctors and allied health professionals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Time management

Reliability

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent

Job description

What do you need to have?

• Certificate III Individual Support or Equivalent
• COVID Vaccination (including booster)
• 3 Months minimum working within an Australian Aged Care Facility
• Current Police Check and NDIS Clearance or willingness to obtain these.
• Valid work Rights.
• Current CPR & First Aid
• NDIS Worker Screening or willingness to obtain

What will you be doing?

• Assisting residents with all aspects of daily living including personal care, grooming and supporting emotional needs.
• Documenting resident’s condition and assisting with the administration of medications.
• Assisting with meal consumption and monitoring nutrition.
• Infection control and prevention.
• Assisting the registered nurse to ensure a holistic model of care is followed at all times.
• Assisting in admission and easing the transition for residents and their families.
• Liaison with all stakeholders including residents, family, doctors and allied health.
• Acting in accordance with aged care standards on every shift.

Our Culture:

Our team at Collarcare believes in a relationship-based approach to care, and we take the time to get to know you and ensure you are a match for the clients we support. Consistency to Aged Care services is our main goal, while also supporting you to have consistency in an employer.

Who we love working with:

• A caring, empathetic, and perceptivepersonality.
• Good time managementand organization skills.
• Ability tomake sound decisionsand work under pressure.
• Goodcommunicationskills.
• Reliable & Consistent.