Assistant in Nursing

**Introduction**:
BallyCara is an established charitable organisation that offers a wellness-focused lifestyle for our clients to facilitate independent living, health, and happiness.
At BallyCara, you will belong to a welcoming and inclusive community where your individual strengths and interests are embraced and are the key driver to everything that we create together. We will empower you with flexibility, autonomy and coaching to allow you to make a meaningful difference, whilst supporting you in your career and personal journey.
We inspire healthy and happy living through our SONA® (Happiness) values and enhance our employee's wellness through the following employee benefits:

- Emotional Wellness: Enhance your happiness. Enjoy a wellness day off each year to take on your birthday, for your family, or just for you because you are worth it.
- Physical Wellness: Improve your health and wellbeing with a fitness allowance for remedial massage, outdoor wellness gear, yoga, pilates, swimming, or gym plus access to an online fitness portal LIFT Fitness
- Professional Wellness: Enhance your career with two days of paid study leave combined with yearly study assistance
- Financial Wellness: Access not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550, receive 17.5% annual leave loading, and up to $1,892 per annum in financial discounts from our TELUS Health EAP and wellbeing portal

**Description**:
We seek Experienced, Caring, and Compassionate individuals who are ready to provide quality care and support to our residents. If you’re available for mid-weeknight shifts (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) on a part-time basis, we want to hear from you Opportunities for additional shifts are available.
Working under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the AIN plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our aged care residents and aids in the smooth running of Residential Care. You understand the importance of the impact you can make through your relationships with our residents by demonstrating our core Sona® (happiness) values.
**Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to**:

- Providing personal care and mobility support
- Monitoring health and assisting with meals
- Accurate documentation
- Collaborating with team members to ensure high-quality service

**Skills and Experiences**:
To have the opportunity to work in a supportive and fulfilling Aged Care environment, where you make a meaningful difference by enriching the lives of others, you should possess:

- Certificate III in Aged Care/Individual Support
- Must be able to work on a permanent part time basis working mid-weeknight shifts
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills including an ability to communicate effectively with team members, residents, and their family members in a compassionate and empowering manner.
- Digital literacy skills to utilise tablet devices or computers
- Competence in the provision of contemporary nursing care, and documentation skills
- Strength to cope with the physical demands of this position

**Whilst prior experience as an AIN is preferred, we also value**:

- Experience or training in manual handling techniques
- Experience or training in dementia
- Flexibility to work various days/shifts
- Knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards and ACFI will be well regarded

Position Requirements
- Be willing to obtain a National Police Certificate through BallyCara
- COVID-19 vaccinations

How to apply
- A cover letter introducing yourself and why you want to work for BallyCara
- A current CV or Resume
- Answering our shortlisting questions