Multiskilled Carer

2 months ago


Morley, Australia Juniper Full time

About Us:

At Juniper Carramar, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality care in a warm and welcoming environment. Located in Morley, our aged care home offers a supportive and respectful atmosphere for our residents, including those living with dementia. We are a forward-thinking, large, aged care organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for our residents and fostering a positive workplace for our staff.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking patient, customer service-oriented Multiskilled Carers to join our team. In this role, you will partner with residents to fulfill their daily living, social, and emotional needs, providing person-centered care that enhances their quality of life.

This position involves working two shifts per week on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Additionally, there are opportunities to take on extra shifts at this site or other locations within Juniper.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide assistance with residents' hygiene needs, including bathing, dental hygiene, dressing, grooming, and personal care.
  • Support residents in maintaining or restoring their independence by assisting with activities of interest and mobility aids as required.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation and report relevant information to Nursing, Allied Health, and Management as needed.
  • Maintain effective communication in the workplace, demonstrating respect, openness to change, and kindness.
  • Assist residents with medication administration in accordance with Juniper policies.

Key requirements:

  • Certificate III Individual Support or Aged Care – equivalent or above qualification - essential
  • Minimum 12 months experience working as a carer in an aged care or acute health care setting - essential
  • Ability to relate to elderly customers with empathy whilst working effectively with other health professionals, service providers and case managers
  • Ability to interpret individual care plans and provide care that targets individual goals
  • Strong communication, organisational and time management skills
  • Understand importance of cognitive strategies and social interaction, and ability to meet the mental and emotional health needs of customers

What's On Offer:

  • Attractive remuneration $33.25 - $33.76 per hour dependent on experience, plus 11.5% superannuation
  • Salary Package up to $18,550 per annum tax free
  • Generous annual leave loading 17.5%
  • Supportive environment with regular and ongoing professional development
  • Non-profit values driven Western Australian aged care provider

Interested?

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and want to make a positive impact in the lives of our residents, we would love to hear from you. For more information about this opportunity, please call Rachel on 6119 611.

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