Personal Carer - Mount Barker, Australia - Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc
Description
Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.
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Multiple positions available
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Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay
We are currently looking for experienced Personal Carers to join our team at Oakfield Lodge Residential Care located in Mount Barker, SA.
About the role
Working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams, you will provide high-quality personal care to our residents based on their individual needs. This includes;
- assisting them with daily tasks and activities personal care and mobility
- working within the team to help develop and deliver person-centred care plans
- respectfully assisting residents with meals and drinks to make it a pleasurable and safe experience
- promoting independence and confidence by encouraging a resident to give things a go (i.e. to do things with a resident rather than do things for a resident)
- supporting and nurturing a partnership with each resident by recognising what is important to them as well as what is important for their own health
- supporting residents to make choices about their lifestyle and activities of daily living, in line with their care plan
For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.
About you
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Certificate III in Aged Care
- Demonstrated experience in a personal carer role to be able to work without direct supervision
- Sound best practice personal and clinical care skills appropriate to the role
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Sound time management to manage own workload to complete tasks within the allocated time
- Excellent understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
- Senior First Aid Certificate desirable
- An understanding of AN-ACC requirements desirable
About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia's leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers.
We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career.
Applications close; 4pm on Wednesday, 15th of February 2023
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