Strathearn – Positions Vacant

Residential Aged Care Workers  

•  Are you looking to make a change in your career?
• Casual opportunities available with potential to go Part time in 2018
• Located at Scone, NSW

HammondCare has a number of exciting opportunities for people who are passionate about caring for people living with Dementia. We are looking for Residential Aged Care Workers to join the team at Scone, NSW.

About Strathearn

Strathearn is a wholly owned subsidiary of HammondCare located in the Upper Hunter township of Scone, providing a range of care and accommodation services for the elderly in the region.  Strathearn provides residential and community care, independent and retirement living, day therapy centres, community meals and other elder services.

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity that exists to improve quality of life for people in need.

HammondCare specialise in aged and dementia care, palliative care, rehabilitation, mental health services for older people, and other related health and aged care services. HammondCare seeks to embed evidence based best practice in its services and we provide these services through home care, sub-acute hospitals and residential aged care.

Bringing these health, hospital and aged care services together, HammondCare has been able to develop innovative, flexible care models designed to serve people with complex health or aged care needs, regardless of their circumstances.

HammondCare works to provide its staff with support, career development opportunities, education, responsibility and recognition, work/life balance, and satisfying roles.

The role of the Residential Aged Care Worker works within the Code of Conduct of Strathearn to ensure a high standard of support is provided to enable the Residential Care Team to function smoothly.

More about the role

A Residential Aged Care Worker is a multi-skilled role, providing personalised care to residents living with dementia in accordance with HammondCare’s philosophy of care and values.

Residential Aged Care Workers provide care and support to residents, enabling them to engage in life within the home.

Residential Aged Care Workers assist with the full range of duties including personal care, maintenance of the cottage (eg. cooking, cleaning, laundry, gardening) and provide opportunities for residents to engage in activities of daily living (eg. participation in domestic tasks), leisure activities and wider community involvement.

The rationale for having a multi-skilled staff model is to ensure that residents’ needs are met when they arise, and that disruptions to residents are at a minimum, with familiar staff tending to all the residents’ needs. This approach reduces the need for multiple people to provide different aspects of care, which can lead to increased levels of confusion and agitation for a person living with dementia.

All Care Workers together as a team to give each resident the opportunity to succeed at activities of daily living. We promote dignity and self-respect and aim to maintain the resident’s quality of life and abilities. A Care Worker models appropriate behaviour and encourages a calm, supportive and secure atmosphere.

A well-functioning cottage relies on flexibility and responsiveness of staff and this can only truly be achieved when demarcation of staff is absent. The building of relationships both with the person who is living with dementia and their family is of great importance in caring for them and this is promoted through the role of the Residential Aged Care Worker.

About you

• The ability to work independently and to accept a level of responsibility, and be able to work as part of a supportive team environment.
• A willingness to undergo training and be able to work within HammondCare’s unique philosophy of care that strongly supports each resident’s choice and dignity.
• A desire and passion for caring for people living with dementia.
• Experience in providing care for another person is well regarded (eg, aged care, child care, disability care).
• Basic knowledge (or willingness to gain knowledge) of people living with dementia and their needs.
• The ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs.
• The ability to problem-solve.
• The ability and desire to work within HammondCare’s Christian Mission and core values.

Role Demands

The role of a Residential Aged Care Worker is a physical one, and physical capabilities are required to meet the role demands. We train staff in safe work practices and you need to be aware that the role requires you to be physically capable for all aspects of this role.

Ready to make a change? Apply Now!

For an information pack, including the selection criteria, and details on how to apply, please see our website: http://www.hammond.com.au/about/careers

* Please note: you will be asked to confirm your availability at interview and will need to be able to commit to work the hours you indicate you are available for work at interview.

For any specific queries not answered in the information pack please email recruitment@hammond.com.au

Closing Date: 31 December 2017

All short listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and will be required to attend to a functional assessment.