Care And Wellness Assistant

Mission Australia

Orange, NSW, Australia
Base: $77,218 + super; bonus/equity: not specified...
Certificate iii or iv in individual support
Experience delivering personal care
Understanding of aged care quality standards
This role involves providing personal care and assistance to older adults while promoting their dignity, independence, and wellbeing

Job Summary

  • This role involves providing personal care and assistance to older adults while promoting their dignity, independence, and wellbeing.
  • The position is a permanent full-time night shift from 10:30 pm to 6:36 am, rostered Sunday to Thursday.
  • Employees receive benefits including not-for-profit salary packaging, free counselling, chaplaincy support, and extra leave options.

Matching Summary

This role involves providing personal care and assistance to older adults while promoting their dignity, independence, and wellbeing.

Salary

Base: $77,218 + super; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Salary packaging, extra leave, counselling

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Certificate III or IV in Individual Support
  • Experience delivering personal care
  • Understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards
  • Ability to work night shifts Sunday to Thursday
  • Compassionate communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with mental health challenges
  • Harm-minimisation approach experience
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Interest in professional development

Key Requirements

  • Certificate III or Certificate IV in Individual Support (Aged Care)
  • Vaccination evidence required
  • NDIS Clearance required
  • National police history check
  • Clearance to work with children/vulnerable people

Work Rights

Not specified

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