Personal Carer - Prunus Lodge

UPA Aged Care Solutions; Molong; Presencial; AUD 65.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary packaging (not-for-profit)

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Retention bonus

Professional recognition (Platinum ACN

Flexible working arrangements

Workplace education and support

Community impact

Descripción de la vacante

UPA Aged Care Solutions at Prunus Lodge Hostel in the Central West Region of NSW is seeking a Care Service Employee to support residents with person-centred care and wellbeing.

You will assist with daily living activities, may assist with medication if competent, and you'll work with residents to help them continue doing what they love. The role includes training opportunities and a supportive environment.

Formación

• Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support (or working towards).
• Ability to provide a wide range of person-centred care duties.
• Desire to empower residents to continue doing the things they love.
• Care skills driven by compassion.

Responsabilidades

• Provision of a wide range of person-centred care duties.
• Assistance with medication (if you are assessed as medication competent) and wound dressing.
• Assistance in daily living activities.
• Working with each resident to continue to do the things they love.

Conocimientos

Person-centred care

Compassionate care

Team player

Flexible shifts

Educación

Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support

Descripción del empleo

The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (“UPA”) is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have “our people by our side”. With a staff compliment of 1400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.

• Residential Aged Care


• Home Care Services

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Care Service Employee to join our team at Prunus Lodge Hostel in our Central West Region. You will make a difference to our residents by facilitating positive health and wellbeing options for individuals, their families, and carers.

• Provision of a wide range of Person-Centred Care duties


• Assistance with medication (if you are assessed as medication competent) and wound dressing


• Assistance in daily living activities


• Working with each resident to continue to do the things they love

We are also willing to invest in training and offer you all the support you might need in order to succeed in your role.

In fulfilling the role, it is essential that you have:

• A Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support (or working towards)


• The ability to provide a wide range of person-centred care duties


• A desire and willingness to work with each resident to empower them to continue to do the things that they love


• Care skills that are driven by compassion


• Experience in Aged Care desirable


• Team player who is highly motivated


• Availability to work various shifts across various days

Benefits and perks

• Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax free)


• Access to a Wellness Program


• Employee Assistance Program


• Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments


• Platinum Member of the Australian College of Nursing


• Supportive and friendly work environment


• Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available


• Workplace education and support provided


• Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need

Pre-employment screening

The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:

• Vaccinated in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza)


• Undertake a National Criminal History Check


• Pre-Employment Medical Assessment

Appointment is subject to satisfactory of all pre-employment checks.

To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA’s Talent Team at ***********@upa.org.au.