Personal Carer - Woodlands Lodge

UPA Corporation Bhd; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Salary packaging options

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Retention bonus

Professional development

Work-life balance

Workplace education and support

Job summary

UPA is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities across NSW, with a staff of 1400 and a turnover over $100M. Woodlands Lodge Hostel in the Hunter Region invites applications for a Care Service Employee to join our team and deliver person-centred care.

Duties include assisting with medication (where competent), wound dressing, daily living activities, and helping residents do the things they love.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Aged Care or working towards it.
• Ability to provide a wide range of person-centred care duties.
• Desire to empower residents to continue doing what they love.
• Compassion-driven care and team-focused attitude.
• Experience in aged care desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provision of a wide range of person-centred care duties.
• Assistance with medication where competent and wound dressing.
• Assistance in daily living activities for residents.
• Help residents continue to do the things they love.

Skills

Person-centred care

Team player

Compassionate care

Shift flexibility

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care/Individual Support

Job description

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.

Our services include: -

• Residential Aged Care
• Home Care Services

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Care Service Employee to join our team at Woodlands Lodge Hostel in our Hunter Region.

Duties will include (but not limited to): -

• 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.

This job was originally advertised via Our Mob - The Job Board for First Nations Jobseekers.