Carer - Permanent Pool Am Nor

**Job no**: 496921
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Northern Suburbs
**Categories**: Carer

**_Why Choose Amana Living?_**

Amana Living is one of Western Australia's largest aged care providers, dedicated to meeting the needs of older individuals and their caregivers since 1962. We offer a comprehensive range of services including home care, residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, day care, respite, and dementia-specific services.

**_ Our Vision:_** A community where every older person is honoured and valued.

**_ Our Mission:_** To enable older people to maintain their individuality and provide what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

**_ Our Values:_** Compassion, Collaboration, Curiosity, Inclusion, and Trust.

We are committed to leading reforms that benefit our workforce, ensuring those who care for others are well supported in their careers.

**Our Benefits**
- Competitive rates
- Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
- School holidays childcare assistance
- Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave
- Health and wellbeing programs and more
- Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference

**_ The Role_**

The role of a Multi Skilled Carer is to assist residents with their activities of daily living by aiding with personal care, domestic tasks and social support. Incumbents are cross trained in different areas to meet the varying needs of the residents.

This is a **part time position** working **75 hours per fortnight** with shifts from **7:00am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday**across various residential facilities in the Northern Suburbs.

**Flexible Staffing Across Multiple Locations**

As part of the Hospitality Permanent Pool NOR, flexibility is key to meeting the required needs across multiple sites. This staffing model involves employees being part of a centralised pool, allowing them to be assigned to different locations within the NOR cluster. It offers increased flexibility for both employees and employers.
- Your rostered shift may occasionally change on the day based on operational needs.
- No Fixed Site Assignment**:Employees are not permanently based at a single site**. Instead, they are deployed to different locations within a predefined group of sites as needed.
- You may be required to work at different sites within your contracted hours to address clinical requirements.
- Expectations from Employees: Flexibility to adapt to different sites, workflows, and team dynamics. Capability to quickly integrate into new environments while maintaining productivity.

**_ Key responsibilities:_**
- Support resident’s physical, social, emotional, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing through individualised care delivery
- Assist with resident’s care needs in line with their care plan
- Collaborate with team members to promote a harmonious working environment
- Support and advocate the rights of older people
- Assist with personal hygiene, showering and toileting
- Assist with activities of daily living, dressing and grooming
- Assist at mealtimes including feeding
- Administer medication

**_ About you_**

As a Carer, you will foster meaningful, positive relationships with our residents while providing personal care and support tailored to their individual needs. You’ll create a warm and nurturing environment, offering care with compassion, respect, and dignity.

**_ Essential Criteria:_**
- Evidence of COVID-19 and Current 2024 Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies
- Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance _(within 6-months validity)_
- Successful completion of pre-employment physical and reference checks
- Certificate III/IV in Individual Support - Aging
- Willing to attend a compulsory 1-week (Monday to Friday) induction at our Rivervale Training Institute
- NDIS Screen Check (or willingness to obtain at interview stage)
- Previous experience administering medications (desirable)
- Effective communication skills and the ability to develop understanding relationships with residents.

**_ How to apply_**
- If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately._

**Advertised**: 13 Dec 2024 W. Australia Standard Time
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