In the Italian tradition of community, mutual help, Christian faith and family, Scalabrini Village offers the provision of excellent care to the frail aged and people living with dementia delivered with a profound sense of justice and a respect for all cultures. Scalabrini has six aged care villages across NSW, five within the Sydney Metro area and the sixth located in regional NSW.
We are seeking an experienced Carer with a Certificate III in Aged Care to undertake the role of Care Services Employee our Drummoyne Village. The role entails providing care to residents as a member of the care team under the supervision of the Registered Nurse including assisting with assessment, assisting with personal grooming and hygiene, dining support, planning, implementation and evaluation of care and empowering our residents to have choices, providing them with person-centred care.
This is a PART TIME/CASUAL opportunity. We have 4 hour shifts available with morning or afternoon starts, across 7 days per week.
To be successful in this position you will have:
Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent
Unit of competency HLTHPS006
Unit of competency HLTAP301
Previous experience in an aged care or community health setting and an understanding of issues relating to dementia care
Desirable skills and experience:
Ability to speak Italian or other languages
Demonstrated knowledge of the aged care industry and person-centred care
Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
Confidence working in a flexible team environment
Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal
Intermediate computer literacy
Benefits:
Salary Packaging as you will be working for a non-for-profit organisation;
A supportive team environment; and
A great work environment.
If this sounds like you, !
The successful applicant will need to meet the requirements of a Criminal History Check as per the Aged Care Act 1997. Scalabrini supports diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace.
