Care Worker

**About Us**

For over 25 years, Rembrandt Living has offered high-quality, down-to-earth Home Care, Residential Care and Respite Services for people of all backgrounds. Although we are of Dutch origin, our services have been sought after and enjoyed by many different cultures. We are proudly a not-for-profit provider with staff that are truly dedicated to the well-being of our residents and clients. We are committed to best practice dementia care and in recognition of this, we recently became the first and only Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care © Designated Organisation in Australia.

**The Role**

Reporting to the Clinical Manager and working under the day-to-day direction of Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurse Team Leaders, our Personal Carers play a critical role in providing quality care to our residents and are responsible for:

- Delivers personal care within the philosophy of the organisation.
- Participates in the oganisational Care worker credentialing program
- Administers Residents medication from sachets as per the facility medication management guidelines
- Reports any medication incidents as per the medication incident guidelines
- Conducts Resident treatments as per the treatment/dressing folder and in consultation with the RN
- Reports and reviews with RN any new wounds or post-operative wounds and or treatments
- Monitors that the health and social well-being of the residents is maintained to its optimum level.
- Maintains all documentation as required by the Department of Social Services.
- Maintains the Resident’s environment and keeps it free from health and safety hazards.
- Communicates with residents and relatives in an appropriate manner allowing for language differences.
- Respects cultural differences.
- Maintains confidentiality at all times.
- Participates in activities designed to maintain or improve the quality of life for the residents.
- Recognises residents as individuals, and respect privacy, dignity and rights.
- Attends staff meetings and education sessions as planned and maintain up to date knowledge of policies, procedures and changes in the work environment.
- Ensures such self-education program as to guarantee a working knowledge of current trends and relevant practices.
- Reports changes in health status of the residents to the GM or CNC
- Participates actively towards continuous improvement and accreditation.
- Follows compliance within Rembrandt Living’s policies and procedures including the code of conduct and Equal Employment Opportunities.
- Acquires and maintains work health and safety knowledge relevant to the workplace and understands all operations and associated hazards and risks
- Any other duties as requested by the GM, CNC or delegate.

**About You**

We are looking for Personal Carers who can demonstrate:

- A positive approach to care and a genuine commitment to continuous learning and understanding of brain change and dementia care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A collaborative approach to work.
- A minimum 12 months experience working in Residential Aged Care.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care).

**Working at Rembrandt Living**

As an employee of Rembrandt Living, not only will you be part of an organisation that has an outstanding reputation and makes a real impact on people's lives, but you will also be offered a range of benefits such as:

- An attractive salary, including salary packaging options.
- An onsite cafeteria and car parking.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A workplace that encourages wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.
- A friendly, supportive, and caring team that works collaboratively and celebrates together.
- Please note you will be required to work across a 24/7 fortnightly roster. _

Pay: $67,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging

Work Location: In person