Day Centre

**The Opportunity**:
Be part of a passionate team working across 2 day centres, Alkira Respite and Day Therapy Centre, based at Booragul and East Lake Macquarie Dementia Service (ELMDS) in Belmont. Our centres are designed to help seniors stay active and social. We have tailored programs including but not limited to, group exercise, social outings and arts and crafts for the visitors to get involved in.

Your role as a Home Care Employee in the centres is to support our consumers to have a really great time

Why Work for us?

Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:
Referral bonuses
Up to 40% on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
Career and development opportunities - we want you to flourish
Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave

**Role & Responsibilities**:
Being responsive to consumers and families’ usual routine and standards, including consulting with consumers to determine the schedule and method of delivery of social support, allied health & therapies, transport or respite as outlined in the care plan.
Maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for consumers attending any of our Anglican Care centres.
Relating warmly to all consumers, respecting their dignity and self-esteem and maintain confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.
Support consumers to participate in the activities and therapies they choose.
Ensuring that all care is timely and professionally attended and follows Anglican Care policies, procedures and guidelines.
Follow individualised care and support plans promoting a focus on wellness, enablement and where appropriate timely and sensitive palliative care
Delivering care in a professional, person centred and aged appropriate manner, respecting personal choice and autonomy as a customer of the service

About you?

Certificate 111 in aged care
Current drivers licence
Current first aid, ongoing requirement
Able to work effectively as an individual and part of a team

Who we are?

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.