Multi-Skilled Support Worker

Ocean Gardens Inc. is not-for-profit independent living retirement village and approved provider of Home Care Packages in City Beach. We are not like other retirement villages. We are an Incorporated Association governed by its members and a Board of independent directors. Ocean Gardens subscribes to the Retirement Living Code of Conduct and is committed to upholding the highest standards across retirement communities in Australia.

For more information about Ocean Gardens, City Beach visit www.oceangardens.com.au.

We are looking for experienced and compassionate Multi-Skilled Support Workers to join our fantastic team, in a part-time capacity for both permanent and parental leave coverage.

As a Multi-Skilled Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering high quality, person-centred support services to residents in the village and community setting. Embracing the wellness approach, this position focuses on enhancing residents’ capacity to improve their physical, social and emotional functioning, enabling them to live independently in their own home 24 hours per day – 7 days a week.

The successful candidate will enjoy the advantage of receiving consistent rostered hours with no travel time, providing stability and predictability in their work schedule. 

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver a high standard of care and support to Ocean Gardens residents. 
• Support services including (but not limited to) assistance to shower/dress and attend to personal hygiene, medication support, social support, transport and shopping, cleaning and domestic tasks, laundry, escort to appointments, and meal preparation.
• Provide housekeeping support in both residential and communal areas.
• Respond to changes in the condition and health status of residents and escalate clinical issues in a timely manner. 
• Ensures that clinical incidents are documented and are communicated to the Wellness Manager.
• Document the progress of residents with awareness of the residents’ goals; aligned to the Aged Care Standards.
• Respond to emergency calls by attending to the residents’ home in a timely manner following an alert. 
• Administration of first aid to residents as required, with appropriate communication to the Wellness Manager and residents’ family.
• Reports hazards and incidents in a timely manner and actively contributes to workplace safety and wellbeing for staff and customers.
• Responds to fire, safety, security, maintenance, and emergency issues that arise during the shift. 

If this sounds like you, come and join our expanding organisation with opportunities for development to support older adults to live safely, comfortably, and independently in their homes. All residents we provide support for live within our retirement village in City Beach with both ocean and garden views making it a relaxing place to work with our friendly team.

• Generous rate of pay above the Aged Care Award.
• Up to 5 weeks of annual leave 
• Salary packaging available ($15,900 per annum)
• Free onsite parking at our single site village 
• Work as part of a phenomenal team with the added delight of working on a site with breathtaking ocean views every day

The values of Ocean Gardens drive the way we influence, how we interact with each other and how we work together to achieve a common result. In this role, your work will embody our values:

Openness: We are open in our communication and encourage those around us to voice their ideas as well as their concerns.

Compassion: We are kind and caring to everyone we encounter.

Excellence: We are committed to providing quality service and outcomes.

Accountability: We are reliable and dependable in what we do and each of us is responsible for our words, our actions, and our results.

Nimble: We embrace change and respond by proactively seeking opportunities to improve.

To join us, you will need:

• Certificate 3 Aged Care/Individual Support or equivalent.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Two years’ experience as a Support Worker – either residential or community settings
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills and knowledge of customer service.
• Well-developed time management skills with ability to prioritise tasks to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
• National Police Clearance not older than three months old.
• Current drivers’ licence is essential.