The Opportunity
At Infinite Care, we pride ourselves on providing industry leading resident care and services which encourages and enables residents to remain independent with all employees working in our companywide safety-first workplace. Our Personal Carer & Engagement Worker (PCEWs) or Lifestyle Assistants are highly interactive supporting our elderly residents, their families and colleagues 7 days a week across AM, PM and Nightshifts. To learn more about us: Aged Care Provider - Redefining a New Generation of Residential Care
This role based at Edmonton Gardens will see you working closely with the nursing and resident engagement teams when performing your resident-centric care duties in a timely and compassionate manner surrounded by highly skilled and supportive senior carers and managers. The attached position description outlines duties and accountabilities for this role - Lifestyle is what is this role is commonly called in the Aged Care sector.
Some of the shifts are companion support. This means they will be providing cares to the residents throughout the day as well as offering 1:1 support - other shifts are pure Lifestyle roles.
About You
At Infinite Care we hire for heart, so our best people are highly empathic, instil a strong work ethic and passionate about making a difference to the elderly. Ideally, you have worked in the Aged Care sector for at least 1 year and the ability to “think on your feet”, communicate effectively, build rapport, and maintain professional relationships with residents and co-workers alike. In addition, you will also
- Qualifications in Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) are preferred for this role, however given the nature of the role working across resident lifestyle activities a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health is also eligible.
- Hold the NDIS Workers Screening Clearance as this is essential to work in the Aged Care sector (*or willingness to obtain)
- Excellent safety awareness to avoid our residents tripping, falling or hurting themselves - you need to be their extra eyes and ears!
- Very positive teamwork attitude, a trusted co-worker, excellent time management (we are a shift driven workplace including handovers) and always follow strict safety procedures to maintain a high standard of workplace safety.
- A passion for choosing a career where you can make a difference and willingness to help our company deliver quality of care services every day!
- Display a positive, fun and confident personality to help our residents (*who sometime can be very shy) to get involved in lifestyle and group activities.
Infinite Care’s Employee Benefits;
- FREE mandatory & self-paced training modules throughout your employment.
- Discounted Health Insurance.
- Earn extra income via Carefriends employee referral program (*unlimited referrals)
- Earn extra income via weekly shift bidding for extra shifts in your week.
- Dedicated and structured workplace induction plan with an assigned buddy for your initial shifts.
- Ability to cross-skill into hospitality and resident engagement teams.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to access health and wellbeing sessions.
- Ability to span your career across our 17 homes nationally.
- Employee Assistance Program for family, financial and wellbeing support services.
- Discounted retail, fuel and technology items via Employee discounts provider – Flare.
Infinite Care accepts the Ausmed Passport, which is a free, digital certificate for the Australian aged care workforce that recognises their completion of eight, sector-wide, core mandatory training topics.
Our care roles are busy! Alot of bending, lifting, pushing and squatting to perform your duties safely. All candidates will be required to complete an online medical assessment to maintain personal and workplace safety standards.
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