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We are seeking enthusiastic Allied Health Assistants to join our Southern Cross Care QLD family, based at our beautiful St Mary’s Residential Aged Care Home in Raceview.
What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?
- Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more
- We have various shifts available across a 14-day roster to suit your lifestyle
- Opportunity to join a supportive purpose driven organisation
- Great staff culture
- Ongoing individualised training
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early)
Our Allied Health assistants, under the supervision of Registered Nurses and in collaboration with other care staff, provide quality services to our residents including personal care, hospitality, domestic assistance and support with implementing physiotherapy and rehabilitation plans. You’ll be a true all rounder in our team, promoting a culture of service delivery that aims to improve the lifestyle experience of our residents.
Some responsibilities may include but not be limited to:
- Supervising and assisting with daily hygiene of resident, providing extra assistance for residents with specific physical problems or frailty (e.g. showering, shaving, nail care, dressing, toileting)
- Assisting with the delivery of activities to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of those in their care, including manual handling and mobility programs as designed by Physiotherapist or Registered Nurse
- Assisting residents with hydration and nutrition including preparation of food and beverages and feeding where required
- Assisting with basic cleaning such as spot cleaning of resident rooms and belongings to ensure a clean environment at all time
- Promoting a culture of service delivery that aims to improve the lifestyle experiences of residents.
What you will bring to the role?
- You will hold a Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent
- Medication Assist Competency (desirable)
- You will have an understanding of Aged Care and Residents rights and responsibilities
- You are dedicated to caring for older people to live their best lives
- You will work well within a team environment and have a friendly approachable manner
- Strong attention to detail and outstanding communication skills
- You must be flexible with your availability and must be able to work night shifts
Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1000 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 13 residential aged care homes, 5 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and rural Queensland.
We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.
At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
How can you apply?
If you are a Carer ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care QLD ‘s recruitment process or about the role please contact us at **********@sccqld.com.au
Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up to date flu vaccination status.
Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.
