Personal Care Worker
Job No:
S3586
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Symes Grove Residential Aged Care - Taigum, QLD
About the Position
The landscaped gardens of Symes Grove have a number of outdoor recreational areas for activities, entertaining visitors or a sunny walk in the afternoon. The residence is conveniently located close to neighbourhood shops and is on a public transport route. The community benefits from having an onsite laundry and full commercial kitchen, providing freshly prepared meals served in the dining areas, catering for special dietary needs and meals to mark special occasions or cultural events.
Symes Grove now also offers an exciting opportunity for Personal Care Workers to experience a new care model for people living with dementia - The “Cottage Model”. The cottages are small homes that have been developed and designed to support a number of residents and we are looking for compassionate, empathic lifestyle and aged care workers to support residents to live their day, their way. This includes when they wake up, options for meals and all activities of daily living. We have multiple casual roles available to work across three cottages at the Taigum site.
About You
This exciting model of care requires people with heart, passion and dedication to support those living with dementia - and with the desire to adopt and develop a new way of being. To not only offer a fantastic attitude, but also a commitment to the following:
- Providing quality assistance with a range of daily activities including supporting residents with preparing meals, cooking and cleaning up
- Supporting residents with self-care including getting out of bed when they are ready, bathing, and enabling them to dress as they please
- Offering motivation and enthusiasm for residents to complete the jobs and tasks they wish to - promoting life enrichment and enjoyment
- Assisting with general housekeeping and laundry duties and keeping the cottages clean
- Involvement with daily living duties, along with social and recreational activities
Although experience within the sector is beneficial, more important will be a genuine empathy and understanding of those living with dementia. Your capabilities will include:
- Providing emotional, social and spiritual support to residents in a companion-style role
- Being enthusiastic, compassionate and personable; encouraging and adaptable
- Desire to work as part of a team, sharing tasks and duties across the cottages to ensure residents receive the best support possible
- Excellent written and verbal communication with the confidence & capacity to contribute to care plan documentation
- Be committed to supporting the elderly and comfortable working within professional boundaries and guidelines
We are interested in receiving applications from graduates as well as experienced care givers who are interested in working outside of the traditional “medical model”.
You will be required to hold a Certificate III or IV in Aged Care (or similar), and a current National Police Certificate. Successful applicants will be supported in Montessori Training and a range of dementia education programs.
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
- A chance to work within an exciting new model of care - supporting residents living with dementia
- Experience in a family-focused Aged Care facility, under a proactive, dedicated manager
- Consistent and ongoing opportunities to learn, grow and develop skills
- Balance between work, life, study and other commitments with casual hours
- Work in a team environment, with a group of friendly and dynamic professionals
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
JOB NUMBER S3586
For further information please contact
Sharon Marsden on 07 3623 6908
Applications close Friday 23 November 2018
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.
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