Specialised Carer - Residential Care

HammondCare; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

HammondCare Waratah is seeking casual, part-time and max-term contracts for Specialised Carer – Residential Carers to join our team. You will provide tailored personal care and support within the residential home to create a home away from home for residents.

To be successful, have a genuine passion for elderly care with at least 6 months in an aged care facility desirable; availability for large weekly hours across mornings, afternoons or nights. Orientation and on-site support are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in an aged care facility is highly desirable.
• Ability to work across morning, afternoon and night rosters.

Responsibilities

• Personal care including showering, grooming and toileting.
• Provide life engagement to residents.
• Support residents with dementia.
• Recognise, report and respond to changes in residents’ conditions within your competencies.

Skills

Personal care

Life engagement

Dementia care

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Cert III in Aged Care

Cert IV in Aged Care

Job description

HammondCare Waratah is currently looking for Casual, Part time & Max-term contracts for Specialised Carer - Residential Carers to join our team.

Rosters available may not suit student visa due to hour restrictions. Unlimited work rights will be highly regarded.

With our unique model of care which places the residents' needs as your number one priority, you will help create a home away from home for our residents. This role requires you to provide tailored care including personal support within the residential home.

You will be responsible for:

• Personal care - showering, grooming, toileting etc
• Provide life engagement
• Support residents with levels of dementia
• Recognise, report and respond appropriately to changes in the conditions of residents within your skills and competencies

All new staff will complete an onsite orientation with a Workplace Trainer, have buddy shifts and be supported by experienced Registered Nurses and Managers on site.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a genuine passion for serving elderly people & want to make a difference in their lives
• Have a Minimum of 6 months experience in an Aged Care facility is highly desirable
• Have availability to work large weekly hours including Morning, Afternoons or Night rosters.
• Value teamwork but also be able to work independently and show initiative
• Have knowledge & experience of people living with Dementia & their needs
• Applicants with Cert lll or Cert lV in Aged Care would be viewed favourably

Benefits - What are we offering in return for your expertise and experience.

• Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.
• Additional training & career development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
• Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

For more information please contact Sarah - *****@hammond.com.au

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, pre-employment medical assessment, and complete a NDIS Worker's Screening check

Our Talent Acquisition team & Hiring Managers kindly request no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. HammondCare isn't responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.