Health Care Worker - Residential Aged Care
- Provide necessary care to clients in residential aged care
- Assist with activities of daily living and ensure emotional wellbeing
- Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a multidisciplinary team
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Health Care Worker provides necessary care to clients, ensuring their physical and emotional wellbeing and working under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Please refer to the attached position description for full details
ABOUT YOU:
You will have:
Essential:
- Experience in personal care including assisting with activities of daily living, showering, mobility and social support
- Evidence of having undertaken an approved course in Aged Care through a recognised training organisation. E.g. Certificate IV in Community Services, Aged Care or equivalent.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and alignment with Corryong Health Vision, Purpose and Values
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and alignment with the Aged Care Act, Strengthened Aged Care Standards and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS)
- Excellent communication, reporting and documentation skills
- Ability to work self-directed with minimal supervision
- Ability to work as part of a proactive multidisciplinary team
- To have an understanding and interest in the needs of older people and people with disability and their families and carers
- Basic computer skills
Desirable:
- Proven understanding of the role and value of healthcare organisations in a rural environment
- Valid Victorian or NSW Driver’s License
ABOUT CORRYONG HEALTH:
Corryong Health operates as a Multipurpose Service (MPS), a flexible health care model designed to provide integrated health and aged care services in rural and remote areas.
Corryong Health serves as a key healthcare provider for the Upper Murray region, ensuring access to essential services. We constantly work towards building a service profile that reflects the entire community, to ensure people feel cared for, have an opportunity to be healthy, live well and are connected across the healthcare ecosystem. As the community population profile changes, so too does the Corryong Health service mix.
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, safe care to our community and are regularly accredited against national standards, ensuring best practice across all services.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please follow the link to apply via LiveHire (our recruiting platform).
All applicants are required to attach the following documents as part of their application:
- Current CV
- Letter addressing the selection criteria (as outlined above and in the position description)
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the People & Culture team on chhumanresources@corryonghealth.org.au.
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