Carer Bupa New Farm

**The Opportunity**

You’ll join a supportive, collaborative and caring team to make a positive impact to the lives of our residents with your compassionate and supportive approach. You’ll deliver the highest quality person-first care to residents in line with their individual care plan. Bupa’s focus on the longer, healthier and happier lives of our residents has created a habit among our leaders of focussing on the same things for our people. So, you’ll have opportunities to continually learn and develop your career.

**Why Bupa New Farm**

You’ll be supported by a global organisation that takes your training and skills development seriously. Every day brings something new, so you’ll be surrounded by supportive colleagues and leaders that give you the trust and time to socially interact with residents and deliver quality person-first care. We're proud that Bupa New Farm’s strong commitment to a happy, quality Home is reflected in our most recent independently-verified team engagement score of 80+, which is considered world class against global benchmarks.

Bupa New Farm is a charming care home situated in an inner suburb of Brisbane. Our home is close to the beautiful Brisbane River and Brisbane CBD with transport links nearby. It consists of 86 beds, a with various care units such as dementia, respite, and palliative. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.

**Benefits of Bupa**
- VIVA Happier & Healthier - our employee wellbeing program - live healthier and happier - see more about Why we work at Bupa; We’ve got your back. We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally, so they can be the best support for our customers. If our customers deserve outstanding healthcare, then so do you.
- Career development; You’ll have a real say in shaping the future direction of the business and your own career because we believe that when you grow, Bupa grows.
- Access to leading training and professional development - supported by our quality education team and expert clinicians with a commitment to clinical excellence.
- Comprehensive induction and buddy program - we set you up for success from the outset and ease you into your new role with support.
- Be recognised and rewarded - Bupa Love Reward & Recognition Program ensures that the gratitude of our residents and their families is passed on to staff who deserve it.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Guaranteed rostered shifts for every permanent Full-Time & Part-Time employee
- Internal transfers across our care homes
- Recognition Program - Bupa Love
- We set you up for success from the outset with our comprehensive Induction and Buddy Program to ease you into your new role
- Supportive, dedicated General Manager and Leadership Team culture
- Discounts on Bupa products - Healthcare, Optical, Dental & other retail partners
- A ‘People First’ wellness program - SMILE

**The role**
- Provide personal care assistance with daily living
- Assist with the delivery and administration of medication
- Mobility assistance in accordance with resident care plans
- Maintain accurate health care documentation as required
- Encourage all residents to participate in scheduled social activities
- Build relationships with our residents and their families
- Adhere to workplace health and safety guidelines and policies

**Skills and Experience**
- Minimum of a Cert III in an Aged Care or equivalent
- Previous aged care experience highly regarded but not essential
- The ability to work as part of a tight knit team and take direction as required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- An understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes
- Flexible availability for a variety of shifts throughout the week

**How to Apply**

Bupa Villages and Aged Care is a NDIS approved provider. As part of the NDIS scheme, employees working within a NDIS facility, in a risk assessed role, must have a completed NDIS check.