Care Service Employee

Location:

Lismore and Far North Coast

Closing:

Closing in 18 hours

About the opportunity

Uniting is seeking experienced Care Service Employees to work at Uniting residential facilities in Goonellabah (Caroona Jarman, Caroona Kalina, Caroona Marima) on a permanent part time basis with all the benefits.

To work collaboratively to assist in the provision of care services that enhances the residents’ well-being and is inclusive of their physical, psychological, social and spiritual qualities, to facilitate self-determination, capacity and resilience, as well as improve social engagement and quality of life for the resident.

Key responsibilities may include:

Providing a wide range of personal care services to residents
Supervise daily hygiene – showers or baths, shaving, cutting nails; lay out clothes and assist in dressing; make beds and tidy rooms; store clothes and clean wardrobes
Assist and support residents with medication, utilizing medication compliance aids, simple wound dressing, etc.
Assist with meals and feeding
Recognize, report and respond appropriately to changes in condition of residents.

Qualifications

Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or equivalent qualification
Certified in Medication Administration (preferred)
Flu Vaccination

Skills & experience

Previous experience in aged or community care preferred
Great communication and customer service skills
Availability to work all shifts, including night shifts
Great organisation and time management skills

About us

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We commit to respecting children and take action to keep them safe.
Our services are in the areas of aged care and disability, community services, and chaplaincy and we get involved in social justice and advocacy issues that impact the people we serve.
As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of lifestyle choices, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.

Benefits & culture

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.