Personal Care Worker/Living Support Partner

Posted:
10/10/2024, 10:51:37 AM

Location(s):
Queensland, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Workplace Type:
On-site

Job Description:

About the Opportunity:

As one of our Personal Care Assistants (Living Support Partners) you will be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team that is committed to creating a welcoming, professional and caring environment for the residents of St Vincent’s Care Corinda. Our commitment is to listen to each resident, understand who each person is - a unique individual who we respect and treat with kindness and compassion.

Our care workers at SVC Corinda are called Living Support Partners and will be required to assist with medication upon completing a medication competency course on-site.

At St Vincent’s Care, our Heartprint model ensures compassionate, holistic, person-centred care that empowers residents and fosters a sense of belonging, independence, and cultural respect, creating a life filled with purpose and wellbeing.

We are seeking people who are passionate about providing care that is sensitive to resident’s individualised needs, preferences and choices and are committed to building strong, meaningful connections with residents.

What’s on your resume is important, but what’s in your heart matters more.

Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us.

Things that work for us:

  • Certificate III in Individual Support/Aged Care or similar qualifications essential

  • Maternity Leave Fixed Term Night Duty

  • 6 months+ experience in a similar role with residential aged care experience highly regarded

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills

  • Experience with AutumnCare (or similar software) with ability to maintain excellent records

  • Understanding of Aged Care, resident rights/responsibilities with ability to follow the care plan

  • National Police Certificate; NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

Things that work for you:

  • More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

  • Better work-life balance with consistent fortnightly rosters patterns for permanent positions -no rotating rosters!

  • Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

  • Join an organisation where staff feedback largely indicates they are treated with respect, are confident in their management’s leadership and would stay if offered a similar job elsewhere

  • Career development, mentoring and leadership opportunities within St Vincent’s network

  • Like-minded colleagues with a friendly team environment and a great community care spirit

  • Rewarding work that focuses on relationships over routines

  • No cost uniforms and training

  • No mandatory COVID vaccinations! Free annual flu vaccination (recommended).

  • Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

  • Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?

Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for our local communities.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia, upholding compassion, justice, integrity and excellence in all we do. St Vincent’s mission is to express the love of God and continue the healing ministry of Jesus through our work.  

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and culture. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation, https://www.svcs.org.au/people/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-recruitment

Interested? Apply online today!

Respectfully, no agencies please.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Night Duty 2230-0630 Mon to Thurs

Possibility to pick up other vacant shifts to supplement these hours.

Contact Details:

[email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

17 October 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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