Infection Prevention and Control Officer Aged Care

4 days ago

Kilsyth, Australia Australian Unity Full time

**What’s on Offer**:
We value our Residential Communities teams and the wonderful work they do. Our employees enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including the following:

- Competitive hourly rates + Super
- Full Time, Part time or Casual contracts available
- **Flex-Up** - work additional overtime hours as available and boost your income
- Enjoy additional yearly **Well-Being and Community** leave days
- **14 week paid parental leave**, with equal benefit for both parents **PLUS **our Bump to Baby program - an employee support service connecting you to a team of maternal health experts, midwives, and nurses
- **Employee Referral Program** - refer your friends and family members to join us and receive $500.00 per successful referral (Conditions apply)
- **Employee Assistance Program - **support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
- A supported employee Learning program, including a **customised Induction** on joining us
- Attractive **employee discounts** on Australian Unity Banking products, Private Health and General Insurance

**Your New Role**

As an **Infection Prevention and Control Officer **you will provide care and support that enhances our resident's wellbeing, enabling them to live with dignity and empowerment.

You will enjoy working within our **Better Together® **social model of ageing well, which offers a continuum of care and support services for our Residents, within a range of accommodation options in one location.

What does your new role look like?
- Contribute to the development, review and update of IPC policies and procedures to ensure infection control.
- Collect, analyse and evaluate IPC data for surveillance of infections and then identify/develop and implement control measures and quality improvement activities to improve and mitigate risk.
- Proactively attend and contribute to IPC quality improvement programs (e.g. Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and initiatives).
- Keep informed of new developments in IPC by attending educational conferences, seminars and workshops.
- Encourage, motivate and support site teams to deliver effective, efficient and caring IPC practices that meet individual care plan needs and minimise the risk of infection to consumers, staff and visitors.
- Conduct regular internal IPC audits to ensure the Aged Care Quality Standards are being met (including hand hygiene audits, aseptic techniques and auditing of data collected for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program).

**About You**

Above all, you will align to our **Values of Bold, Warm and Honest**. You will be able to demonstrate empathy and the ability to provide excellent care for your customers.

Does this sound like you?
- You are a friendly, warm and compassionate person who has a strong desire to work with and assist the elderly
- You have a strong want to listen and understand our client’s needs and requirements
- Availability in working Part Time - 3 days per week
- You hold Relevant qualifications such as a Bachelor of Nursing
- Registration with AHPRA
- Previous IPCO experience is highly regarded
- A driver’s licence and access to a reliable car
- Fully vaccinated for COVID 19, including the Booster and Influenza

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