Care Champion

Allity is now part of the Bolton Clarke Group, one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

Beechwood Aged Care, located in Revesby, are actively seeking casual care Champions to join our team. Reporting to our Registered Nurses, you will be responsible for providing quality care and recreational activities to our beloved residents.

The Role

• To be the frontline person and advocate for a group of residents. You will take ownership of their wellbeing and care by maintaining a schedule of checking in to ensure they are comfortable, and their needs have been addressed.

• Problem solve and attend to gaps in resident needs, where necessary, by collaboratively supporting the care team to ensure ideal delivery of resident care and support.
• To be the day-to-day relationship link for families, keeping them up to date with the care and wellbeing needs of the resident.
• Build strong and inclusive relationships by communicating effectively with residents, families and staff team members.

Requirements

• Strong and clear verbal communication skills
• Good care knowledge
• Strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of compliance requirements
• Good systems knowledge and IT skills
• All mandatory learning up to date
• Team coordination or coaching skills (desirable)
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent (required)

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

• Certificate III or Certificate IV in Aged Care (completed or currently studying)
• Minimum of 6 months’ work experience as an AIN within residential aged care, home care or disability services desirable
• Immunisation record - COVID, including booster mandatory
• Flexibility and reliability with a strong commitment to work!
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and all levels of staff
• Strong passion for working with the elderly

Please note: Our recruitment process involves the completion of a NDIS Worker Check.

What We Can Offer

• Salary sacrificing / packaging options
• Ongoing Training and Coaching & Career Pathways
• Range of employee benefits & discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Online Learning Management System

Our residential aged care communities are supported by specialised teams who care deeply about our residents’ individual needs. Together with residents, healthcare partners and families, our teams deliver best practice care with the highest standards of safety, clinical practice and governance.