Extended Care Assistants – Part Time

Queen Victoria Care provides various options such as residential care, dementia care, respite care, and palliative care for the well-being of residents. Partnering with People to live their best life.

Queen Victoria Care are committed to fostering an inclusive and values driven work environment respecting the diversity of our employees, and the residents and community we serve. Resident & Carer Centered Care, Knowledge, Empathy, Accountability and Courage are our values that informs the connections we enjoy among family, staff, volunteers and suppliers.

Our residents want the facility to be called their home and the organisation a community.

When they enter, they want to feel like they are home, to feel loved and supported to live their best life. 

Overall Requirements of our Extended Care Assistants:

• Treating residents and clients with dignity and respect and supporting them to maintain their identity.
• Supporting residents and clients with respect to their independence and making informed choices about their care, services and living the life they choose.
• Contributing to resident and client care that is safe and effective and meets their needs goals and preferences to optimise their health, well-being, independence and quality of life.
• Contributing to a safe residential and work environment
• Maintain accurate documentation within scope of role, in accordance with QV Care policies and procedures. Reporting care needs and any changes.
• An ability to successfully contribute towards teamwork, fostering a positive and progressive workplace culture.
• A commitment to providing feedback and supporting resident and clients to have input and provide feedback.
• A demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement relevant to your position, business unit and the Aged Care sector. This includes active participation in meetings and completion of training.

Key responsibilities:

• Works within agreed duty statements, ensuring care needs meets immediate resident needs.
• Resident and person-centred focus, delivering quality care to residents based on agreed care plan.
• Escalation to care team, nurses for timely assessment and interventions.
• Communication, Confidentiality and Open Disclosure, ensuring respect and empathy towards residents and their families.
• Responding to urgent and emergency situations
• Leading and working co-operatively with others
• Documentation through our ICare (Telstra Health system), ensuring accuracy and ongoing notes and assessments.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development 
• Committment to workplace health and safety, including duty of care and incident reporting.
• Infection Control and Prevention.

To be successful in the role the suitable applicants will have:

• A current Certificate III in Individual Support and/or Certificate IV in Aged Care
• Practical on-the-job experience within residential aged care or community care or an appropriate student placement within residential aged care an understanding of compliance and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• A commitment to the delivery of quality person centred care.
• A high level of organisational skills and the ability to multi-task
• A commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• A current National Police Check, or a willingness to gain one
• COVID vaccinations including booster
• Current Influenza vaccination

Queen Victoria Care are committed to fostering an inclusive and values driven work environment respecting the diversity of our employees, and the residents and community we serve. Resident & Carer Centered Care, Knowledge, Empathy, Accountability and Courage are our values that informs the connections we enjoy among family, staff, volunteers and suppliers.

What we can offer:  

• Flexible shifts available for your work-life balance, working morning, afternoon and overnight shifts available across 7 days. 
  • Extended Care Assistant – Part-time
  • Extended Care Assistant – Casual for flexible coverage across 7 days
  • Specialist Extended Care Assistant, Medication Endorsed Certified – Part-time
• Wonderful team environment
• Access to our wellness facility – Gym and Pool
• Access to salary packaging up to $15,600 per year 
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A salary dependent on your experience.

How to apply
Please ensure to include in your cover letter any preferences for the available roles mentioned (Part-time, Casual), your availability to work across 7 days, if you have a current Medication Endorsed Certification.

Have any questions?

For additional information please contact us via email: [email protected] 

Important

• No recruitment agencies please. 
• For applicants wishing to apply please ensure to disclose in your resume if you are currently working for a recruitment agency.