Care And Wellness Assistant

Mission Australia

Orange, NSW, Australia
Base: $77,218; benefits: super + salary pyckaging;...
Certificate iii or iv in individual support
Experience in aged care personal care
Understanding of aged care quality standards
This role involves supporting older adults to live with dignity, independence, and wellbeing through personalized care plans

Job Summary

  • This role involves supporting older adults to live with dignity, independence, and wellbeing through personalized care plans.
  • The position offers a permanent night shift roster from 10:30 pm to 6:36 am, Sunday to Thursday, in Orange, NSW.
  • Employees receive not-for-profit salary packaging, free confidential counselling, chaplaincy support, and additional leave benefits.

Matching Summary

This role involves supporting older adults to live with dignity, independence, and wellbeing through personalized care plans.

Salary

Base: $77,218; Benefits: Superannuation + Salary Packaging; Bonus/Equity: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Certificate III or IV in Individual Support
  • Experience in aged care personal care
  • Understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards
  • Night shift availability Sunday to Thursday
  • Medication administration and documentation skills

Nice-to-have

  • Compassionate communication with diverse populations
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team experience
  • Commitment to person-centred care principles
  • Harm-minimisation approach for drug and alcohol issues

Key Requirements

  • Certificate III or Certificate IV in Individual Support (Aged Care)
  • Vaccination evidence and NDIS Clearance
  • National police history check and vulnerable people clearance

Work Rights

Clearance to work with children/vulnerable people required

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