About ANHF
Australian Nursing Home Foundation Limited ("ANHF") is one of the largest providers of culturally and linguistically diverse aged care in Australia. Celebrating 45 years of services, we pride ourselves on providing quality and safe residential and community aged care services for the Chinese and Southeast Asian communities. Our vision is to be the model provider of culturally appropriate residential and community aged care in Australia. To honour and respect our elders as a family in happy, caring communities is our continuous mission.
About the role
The PCW-Cert IV role is responsible for providing high level of personal care according to ANHF's standard and carry out medication duties per completed training and competency. Ensure safe medication management systems in line with legislative guidelines and standards.
Responsibilities and Duties
Personal Care Worker - Cert IV with medication competency
- Provide personal care requirements according to the care recipient’s current needs and individual care plan.
- Carry out medication duties per completed training and competency.
- Ensure safe medication management systems in line with legislative guidelines and standards.
- Carry out duties as directed by Facility Manager/Care Manager/Registered Nurse.
- Conduct care recipient assessments as directed by Facility Manager/Care Manager/Registered Nurse.
- Organise and attend medical practitioners’ or allied health professionals’ visit as required.
- Recognise, response appropriately per training, and report to the RN-in charge of each shift any changes in a resident’s condition, or any incidents which have occurred during work.
- Maintain documentation on residents as required.
- Participate in the development and evaluation of care plans and programs of activities to improve resident’s care in consultation with residents and their representatives.
Qualifications and Skills
The successful candidates should possess but not be limited to the following:
Essential:
- Holds a Certificate IV in Ageing Support, AND Medication module- “Administer and monitor medications” (HLTHPS007); or
- Hold other appropriate qualifications acceptable to the employer; or
- Completed ANHF medication training and competencies successfully.
- At least 500 hours of experience in administering medications to care recipients.
- National Police Clearance.
- Valid Australian work right.
- Evidence of good team building, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to write reports in both Chinese and English.
- Computer literacy including knowledge and competency in basic Microsoft applications.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of WHS, EEO, and anti-discrimination legislative requirements.
Desirable:
- Experience in residential aged care.
- Experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse populations.
- Understanding of, and/or experience in the Aged Care Accreditation Standards.
About Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including salary packaging options, competitive pay rates, ongoing training, and career development opportunities within the organisation.
Interested?
For a confidential discussion about this role please phone (02) 8741 0213 quoting the job title in the subject line, together with your CV.
Australian Nursing Home Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equality in the recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of staff and that no one is disadvantaged based on their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks.
Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment checks including a national police background check via an accredited police check system.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pay: From $42.06 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- working in residential aged care: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
- Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) (Required)
Licence/Certification:
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support (Required)
- HLTHPS007 Administer and Monitor Medications (Required)
Work Location: In person
