Care Services Assistant
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18 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Bolton Clarkeis Australias largest independent not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today our exceptional teams support more than 130000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.
The Location
Ideally located on the Gold Coast in close proximity to Robina Town Centre Bolton Clarkes Villa Serena provides high-quality aged care in a friendly secure and comfortable residential environment. Villa Serena is a Tuscan-style home with grand courtyards and manicured gardens with a range of onsite amenities including a café beauty spa library and activities room.
The Role
The Care Services Assistant plays a pivotal frontline carer role with a particular focus on nutrition and dining supporting residents to live a life of fulfilment through the delivery of person-centred care and support according to needs and preferences of each resident in everyday practice. Assisting in the preparation delivery presentation and serving of resident meals. Your responsibilities will be to provide care and support aligned with residents preferred daily routines with a strong focus on:
- Meal choices and individual nutrition
- Consideration of allergies and food intolerances
- Enhancing the overall dining experience
- Assist residents with meal selection and meal timing preferences
- Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs and preferences
- Actively engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes
- Use empathy and kindness to foster a positive dining experience
- Promote resident choice and control to uphold dignity and respect
- Prepare and maintain dining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices
- Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required
- Assist with quality food preparation in accordance with the Food Safety Plan Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework
- Assist with maintaining kitchen stock supplies as required
To be successful you will have:
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- A compassionate and caring attitude
- Previous restaurant and/or commercial kitchen experience (highly regarded)
- Willingness to take direction from others
- Reliability and shift flexibility
- Good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure
- Valid working rights in Australia (Passport Birth Certificate etc)
- NDIS Worker Screen (or willingness to obtain)
Our Benefits
- A caring team environment with strong clinical support
- Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits claim up to $15900 tax free plus additional $2650 in entertainment per year
- Private health insurance discounts
- An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Training and support plus development opportunities
- Free annual flu shots
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Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving
- Vital Signs Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Rota Management
- Mentoring
- Leadership Skill
