Personal Carer - Woodlands Lodge
Personal Carer - Woodlands Lodge
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Job Description
PERSONAL CARER
About Us
UPA Aged Care Solutions is a not-for-profit values-based organisation committed to providing high-quality residential aged care home care and retirement services. We believe every individual has the right to live with dignity respect and security and we strive to attract and retain top talent who share our philosophy of care.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Personal Carerto join our team at Woodlands Lodge Hostel in our Hunter Region.You will make a difference to our residents by facilitating positive health and well-being options for individuals their families and carers.
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
- Current First Aid Certificate desirable
- Excellent communication skills
- 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 $15900 living expenses and $2650 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 UPAs 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.
Disclaimer: Applicants must have right to work in Australia.
Interested
Simply click on the apply now button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration. For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description please contact the UPA Talent Team at .
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 UPAs Talent Team at.
Employment Type
Part-Time
