- Elermore Vale location
- Earn up to $54.19 p/h + relevant loading
- Casual Opportunities for AM, PM shifts
About Uniting Koombahla
Based in the heart of Newcastle's western suburbs, Uniting Koombahla, Elermore Vale is a nurturing and supportive residential aged care home. Four separate households, each support between 22 and 32 residents and a dedicated Uniting Homemaker ensures the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable.
What you’ll be doing in this role
- You will be a clinical leader in the service, and you will develop, deliver and evaluate resident care plans to meet the individual needs of our residents
- You’ll need sharp clinical assessment skills and will take the lead in providing clinical services
- Play an important role in making sure the care provided meets residents’ individual goals
- You’ll liaise with medical and allied health professionals and residents’ family members to advocate for clients’ quality of life
- Supervise and support our Personal Care Workers
- Practice in a holistic way, using your critical decision-making skills to lead the, team.
Curious about working at Uniting? the link below to see how you can support residents to live their day their way.
A Day in the Life, with Uniting Aged Care
What we offer you
- Above-award pay rates (up to $54.19 per hour + casual loading)
- A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career and leadership skills
- You’ll become part of a community of clinical practitioners that supports you in the continuous development of your clinical practice
- A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
- Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
- Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
- A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
- Employee Referral Program - $500 bonus for each successful referral
For more information on the benefits of being a registered nurse at Uniting, visit our nurse benefits page
Who we’re looking for
- You’ll have previous registered nursing experience in aged or community care, or a passion to begin a career in aged care if you have nursing experience in the wider health sector.
- You’ll be adaptable, empathetic, resourceful, a great time manager, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
- You’ll be committed to contemporary aged care nursing practice.
- You’ll hold a nursing degree with current AHPRA registration.
How to Apply
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just submit.
Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
What to expect
Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check, references and pre-employment screening.
Who is Uniting?
Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.
Empowered by diversity
At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.
