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Form of workAbout Kiama:
Kiama Municipality boasts lush rolling hills, unspoilt beaches, ancient rainforests, welcoming towns and villages and of course our two famous blowholes. Home to almost 23,000 people from Minnamurra in the north to the white sands of Gerroa to the south.
- Great coastal lifestyle
- Flexible working arrangements
- Enjoy work life balance
About Blue Haven:
Blue Haven Illawarra is owned and operated by Kiama Municipal Council. We offer a true continuum of aged care services and a wide range of disability services for people in the Illawarra region. We provide residential aged care, in-home support, disability support and coordination, community transport and independent living.
Blue Haven require passionate, qualified, and experienced professionals to join our organisation to support our aged care clients and residents. Blue Haven Bonaira services over 1,200 clients across Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living, Home Care Packages, Commonwealth Home Support Program and Community Transport across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.
If you wish to learn more about our organisation, please visit our website at www.bluehavenillawarra.com.au/about-us/
The role:
The purpose of this role is to:
- Deliver services to the consumers of Blue Haven Community in an ethical and professional manner with regard to legislative direction and service guidelines
- Supervise the Support Worker team to roster Support Workers to ensure effective, safe and quality services are delivered across the Shoalhaven, Kiama, Shellharbour and Wollongong Local Government areas in line with funding guidelines
- Ensure Support Workers receive regular supervision, clinical support and training
- Participate as an active member of a multi-disciplinary Community Services team and provide assistance to Case Managers to deliver funded programs.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- A Degree qualification in Nursing
- Current AHPRA Registration
- A current Driver’s License.
About you:
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be experienced working with the elderly or people with a disability, be experienced with the use of Client Management Systems and in Consumer Directed Care. You will have an understanding of Person-Centred Care and have the ability to lead and manage staff in a team environment. For this role it is required that you support the on call roster and provide phone support to direct care workers and volunteers as required.
We offer:
- Full time role, 35 hours per week
- Annual salary of $79,714.82 to $94,729.94
- Plus 11% superannuation
- Plus applicable penalty rates in line with the award
- A leaseback vehicle for personal and private use.
We are committed to the health and safety of all our employees and residents. Applicants must ensure that they meet current Federal and NSW Public Health guidelines relating to vaccinations for Residential Aged Care Facilities. Successful applicants are required to provide proof of vaccination.
Applicants please note: Council has resolved to undertake the sale of Blue Haven. The sale will involve transfer of the business and employees under the Fair Work Australia transfer of business requirements and we anticipate that the sale will occur between late 2023 and early 2024.
For more information or to apply, click 'Apply'.
