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Form of work🌎 Mount Helena
⏲️ Permanent, Part-time
💰 $32.21 - $35.14 + super + salary packaging
🔔 Please read full advert details below prior to submitting your application to make sure this is the right role for you (including hours availability and travel locations) 🔔
👉🏼 The need-to-know…
Rise is hiring a new Aged Care Support Worker - Respite to join their Milperra Cottage in Mount Helena. This is a permanent part-time role, working 47.25 hours per fortnight, please only apply if you can commit to the following shifts….
Week one:
Monday night 10.15pm – 7.15am
Tuesday night 10.15pm – 7.15am
Friday afternoon 3.45pm – 10.30pm
Week two:
Monday day 7.00am – 4.00pm
Saturday afternoon 3.45pm – 10.30pm
Sunday afternoon 3.45pm – 10.30pm
As an Aged Care Support Worker – Respite at Rise, you will work with clients through a wellness framework & be responsible for upholding the philosophy, objectives & values of Rise & for implementing the aims of the Aged Care Program with dignity & respect. You will provide support to clients & their carers enabling them to continue to provide care in their own homes or within the community for as long as possible.
A typical day might look like…
- Follow client support plans.
- Record and report client changes and issues to coordinators/supervisor following program protocols.
- Ensure nutritional needs and food safety of clients are met by following program protocols.
- Assist clients towards meeting individual goals and outcomes.
- Follow medication assistance procedure.
- Establish a supportive and engaging relationship with clients.
- Maintain client documentation.
- Enact and promote Rise’s values and ethos in all behaviours, relationships, and communication.
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality, continuous improvement, occupational health and safety and risk management.
👉🏼 The need-to-have…
Here at Rise, we nurture potential. But we do need you to have a few tricks up your sleeve including the following:
- Certificate III in Community Service and/or related qualification & experience.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to follow procedures & routines.
- Well-developed communication skills.
- Ability to work with people who are aged.
Sounds good so far, right? Wondering what else you get for working at Rise?
Rise has been working with communities for more than 35 years. We support over 5000 people from all walks of life. These include young people at risk, those experiencing mental health issues, people with disability and older people. We offer our RISING stars….
- A welcoming culture where your achievements are celebrated, and support is plentiful.
- Up to $15,900 per annum salary packaging options to bump-up your take home pay
- HBF corporate discount on health insurance, access to an employee assistance program, and journey cover insurance.
- Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
- Diversity – Real diversity. Not just words on a page. We want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lifestyles including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or part of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Formalities (The serious stuff!)
Appointments to this position will be subject to a National Police Clearance requires a driving licence and reliable vehicle to use for work purposes.
Costs for new checks will be covered and/or reimbursed by Rise.
In your application, please confirm that you can work the specified shifts by answering the hours of availability questions. Applications that do not specify availability will not be considered.
Have more questions? Contact Karen Wittcomb on 0419 975 *** (during business hours) who will be happy to assist you. Alternatively, you can email ***********@risenetwork.com.au
APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 15 APRIL 2024.
Please note: Shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing may begin immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. We suggest you don’t delay to avoid disappointment.
🍀 We wish you GOOD LUCK 🍀
