Resident Engagement and Wellbeing Coordinator

Infinite Aged Care Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Aged Care provider based in South Australia is seeking a Personal Carer & Engagement Worker to provide resident-centric care. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, experience in Aged Care, and a passion for helping the elderly. Benefits include free training, employee referral programs, and support services. Join a dedicated team to make a difference in the lives of residents.

Benefits

FREE training modules

Employee referral program

Discounted Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted retail and technology items

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in the Aged Care sector.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport with residents.
• Hold NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centric care in a compassionate manner.
• Assist elderly residents with lifestyle activities.
• Maintain a high standard of workplace safety.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Safety Awareness

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Job description

Overview

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.

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

This role based at our newly built Churchill facility in South Australia will see you working Monday to Friday, 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.

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 have:

• Qualifications in Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care), however given the nature of the role working across resident lifestyle activities a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health is also eligible.
• Hold the NDIS Workers Screening Clearance as this is essential to work in the Aged Care sector (or willingness to obtain)
• 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

• FREE mandatory and self-paced training modules throughout your employment.
• Earn extra income via Care Friends employee referral program (unlimited referrals)
• Earn extra income via weekly shift bidding for extra shifts in your week.
• Dedicated and structured workplace induction plan with an assigned buddy for your initial shifts.
• Ability to cross-skill into hospitality and resident engagement teams.
• Discounted Fitness Passport to access health and wellbeing sessions.
• Ability to span your career across our 17 homes nationally.
• Employee Assistance Program for family, financial and wellbeing support services.
• Discounted retail, fuel and technology items via Employee discounts provider – Flare.

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.

Apply NOW!

If this role sounds perfect to advance your career, we welcome your online application. If you meet the initial requirements of the role outlined above and have full work rights you will quickly progress to an online video interview to keep providing as much information about your motivations, experience and suitability to the role.