Carer - Pool

Carer (Pool)

Competitive Hourly Rate + Salary Packaging + Super

Permanent Part Time Roles

Meadow Springs, WA

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term, casual or permanent) that arise within the next 6 months from date of first appointment.

Our organisation is nearly 100 years old and built on foundations of care and support, core values that still stand strong throughout all our services today. To this end, we are proud of our heritage, the services we deliver and our people

Our core values of Respect, Care and Honesty underpin who we are, our behaviours and how we operate, we call this The RAAFA Way We have an amazing culture, led by our people who make a real impact to the lives of those we care for every single day.

We aim to create communities open to all. Our Seniors Living services are connected and offer a continuum of care to people living across our seven large, active and vibrant retirement living estates. Whether it's one of our five warm and welcoming residential aged care homes or our in-home individualized care and services provider, RAAFA Connect, we are in the business of people looking after people.

Help deliver exceptional care to our residents at our McNamara Lodge facility in Meadow Springs, Mandurah. As a Carer with RAAFA, you will develop meaningful relationships with our residents to ensure their needs, interests, routines and preferences are respected and met. You will be responsible for providing direct care as specified in the resident's care plan and work closely and collaboratively with our senior clinical staff to ensure that care is delivered to the highest standard

This role as a Carer will see you:

• Be responsible for providing direct care, support and assistance to residents
• Encourage and promote the activities program for residents
• Assist residents to communicate to ensure that the rights, interests and needs of resident's are met
• Respond to resident's requests for personal care and other assistance
• Maintain resident records and information, utilising relevant systems and in line with specified policies and procedures
• Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe homelike environment for the resident
• Encourage and promote the independence and freedom of choice of residents.

About you:

• Possess a Certificate III in Individual Support Ageing or equivilant
• Previous 6 months+ experience working in Residential Aged Care
• Availability over various shifts for 3-4 days a week at minimum
• Ability to work autonomously and with a multidisciplinary team
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to relate to the elderly with empathy and understand their needs.
• Demonstrate flexible decision making and advanced problem solving skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively plan and prioritise work tasks.
• Enjoy building positive relationships with residents, their families and staff.

About the Facilities:

Join our team as a Carer at our McNamara Lodge. The beautifully refurbished 96-bed Residential Care Centre offers both permanent and respite care along with comprehensive activity programs to ensure our residents keep their bodies and minds active day-to-day. Located in the the heart of the RAAFA retirement village in the southern suburb of Meadow Springs, Mandurah, our homely bedrooms have direct access to landscaped gardens and pathways where you can take a stroll, relax, and enjoy the fresh air. With luscious plant filled atriums located throughout the lodge, this is a truly stunning place to work

We would love for you to join us and help make a difference to our residents' lives.

Benefits to you:

• Competitive Rates - RAAFA Continues to support our people with above award rates across our facilities
• Salary packaging– as a non-profit organisation, you can salary package up to $18,549
• Penalty Rates - earn penalty rates on afternoon, night and weekend shifts
• Free onsite parking – all sites have free onsite parking with plenty availability
• Career & Development Paths – RAAFA offers various ongoing career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program - Access confidential counselling services for personal or work related issues
• Employee Referral Program - earn bonuses for recommending friends
• Discounted Services - including health insurance and gym membership
• Corporate Zoo Membership - Visit Perth Zoo for free
• Supportive culture- be welcomed into an organisation who provide a supportive, friendly and positive culture within all of our staffing groups

What you need to do:

• Update your resume
• Be eligible to work in Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Certificate (on commencement of employment to be within six months from date of issue) or willing to obtain one
• Be up to date with your COVID 19 and flu vaccinations or willing to obtain
• Click "Apply to this Job"

For more information, please call or email us on or

RAAFA WA reserves the right to withdraw, shortlist and interview applicants prior to this date.