Residential Care Officer

Partner In Your Care Pty Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner In Your Care Pty Ltd is seeking a Residential Care Officer to support residents in group homes, enhancing daily living, social and emotional wellbeing in Norwest NSW 2153. This full-time role focuses on care planning, activities and promoting independence and inclusion.

Required: Diploma in community services or nursing (or equivalent); 1+ year in disability/mental health; First Aid and Manual Handling; strong communication. Salary: $70,000–$90,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of Diploma in community services, nursing or equivalent qualification in a related field. In absence of relevant qualification, substantial relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications.
• Minimum 1 year of industry experience preferably in disability/mental health setting/aged care in Australia
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the nominated role
• Ability to form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with clients
• A solid understanding of NDIS and disabilities in Australia
• Current First Aid certificate
• Manual Handling certificate
• Good customer service skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Administrative /Case Management skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting residents in a residential care arrangement with their mental health, social and emotional support needs.
• Developing and overseeing a range of support plans and strategies for residents in a residential care arrangement i.e., Care Plan, Meal Plan, Activity Plan, Roster of Care etc.
• Monitoring daily activities of residents including health, behaviour, and wellbeing, and report changes appropriately.
• Ensuring residents get connected with their family, community, and culture.
• Ensuring homelike environment which is therapeutic and safe to improve their independence, well-being and dignity.
• Referring residents to agencies for additional support.
• Managing budgets and funding for participants for cost effectiveness.
• Assessing resident’s need and providing support for health, welfare, employment, housing, training, and other appropriate services for the wellbeing.
• Assuring high levels of support by liaising with welfare agencies.
• Keeping written record of all the activities of residents.
• Participate in rehabilitation programs or therapies to ensure appropriate care of participants with critical conditions/complete disabilities
• Train support workers/carers with basic medical procedures and wound management for critical care participants
• Ensure participants adhere to prescribed health routines and treatments.

Skills

First Aid

Manual Handling

NDIS knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Diploma in Community Services or Nursing

Substantial relevant experience may substitute

Tools

Administrative / Case Management

Job description

COMPANY NAME: Partner In Your Care Pty Ltd

JOB ROLE: Residential Care Officer

About the company:

Partner In Your Care (PIYC) Service is a community-based disability service provider registered under National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Partner In Your Care provides range of services to people with psychosocial disability from daily activities and community participation. PIYC provides a range of services that enable our clients to feel more inclusive, self-dependent and participate within society.

About the role:

The main responsibility of the position is to help residents living in group accommodations to enhance their daily living, social, and emotional abilities. Ensure the well-being of residents during daily programs and within group homes, while promoting their overall welfare and inclusion. The position entails collaborating with pertinent governmental agencies and community organisations to identify problems and launch group efforts to solve them.

Location: Norwest NSW 2153

Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 per annum (depending upon the experience)

Role: Full-time

Positions: Multiple

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting residents in a residential care arrangement with their mental health, social and emotional support needs.
• Developing and overseeing a range of support plans and strategies for residents in a residential care arrangement i.e., Care Plan, Meal Plan, Activity Plan, Roster of Care etc.
• Monitoring daily activities of residents including health, behaviour, and wellbeing, and report changes appropriately.
• Ensuring residents get connected with their family, community, and culture.
• Ensuring homelike environment which is therapeutic and safe to improve their independence, well-being and dignity.
• Referring residents to agencies for additional support.
• Managing budgets and funding for participants for cost effectiveness.
• Assessing resident’s need and providing support for health, welfare, employment, housing, training, and other appropriate services for the wellbeing.
• Assuring high levels of support by liaising with welfare agencies.
• Keeping written record of all the activities of residents.
• Participate in rehabilitation programs or therapies to ensure appropriate care of participants with critical conditions/complete disabilities
• Train support workers/carers with basic medical procedures and wound management for critical care participants
• Ensure participants adhere to prescribed health routines and treatments.

Relevant Qualifications and skills:

• Minimum qualification of Diploma in community services, nursing or equivalent qualification in a related field. In absence of relevant qualification, substantial relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications.
• Minimum 1 year of industry experience preferably in disability/mental health setting/aged care in Australia
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the nominated role
• Ability to form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with clients
• A solid understanding of NDIS and disabilities in Australia
• Current First Aid certificate
• Manual Handling certificate
• Good customer service skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Administrative /Case Management skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Attributes:

• Drive and passion to support people.
• Caring nature with demonstrated tolerance, patience, and empathy for older people
• Demonstrated empathetic understanding of complex trauma and its effects
• Focus of delivering results based on resident needs.
• Empathetic yet professional approach with residents.
• Positive, can-do attitude and engaging personality.
• Ability to think laterally and have an adaptive approach to support delivery.

Please note: The employee will be required to travel to various locations subject to participant requirements.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to clear probity checks including NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check.

You must have full time work rights. Australian Citizens/Permanent Residents can apply.

PIYC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.