• Join an organisation that truly makes a difference
• Salary packaging benefits that greatly increase take-home pay
• Have a positive impact on our elderly.

Churches of Christ, Palms Aged Care Service

Permanent Part-time Opportunity

Imagine a career with Churches of Christ

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.?

We also offer:

• Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
• Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
• Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
• Access to online learning platforms to further develop your skills;
• Employee discount program through our large network or retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB HI-FI etc);
• Weekend and night loading;
• A work culture that values you.

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.

The importance of this role

Under the guidance of our Registered Nurse's, you will support our residents care through assessment, planning, direct service delivery and review, within your scope of practice. The care you provide will have a lasting positive impact on our residents and their families.

Within your varied day, you will:

• Provide a range of care and support services to residents in accordance with the care plan and within your scope of practice;
• Monitor and report to the Registered Nurse, any observed changes in a resident's health requiring more complex interventions;
• Assist in the development of a resident's care plan, providing guidance to Personal Care Worker's in the delivery of care to residents;
• Maintain assessment records in accordance with relevant organisational systems and processes to assist in the planning and delivery of services to residents;
• Work closely with the Registered Nurses to plan and schedule resident services;
• Perform position responsibilities in accordance with the Positive Wellbeing Model of Care.

What you can bring to the team

You are a dedicated clinician who can effectively communicate at all levels enabling you to achieve best nursing practices. Understanding the importance of providing quality care to our residents, you feel rewarded by creating a genuine impact.

Your experience and qualifications for the role should include:

• A current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse with a current practicing certificate;
• Demonstrated experience providing leadership and support to care teams;
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team;
• High level of professional written and verbal communication.
• Experience working in Aged Care will be highly desirable;
• Current National Police and NDIS Check or ability to obtain.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

Under Churches of Christ policy and/or the applicable public health directions, team members are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19. As part of the recruitment processes we ask that you provide evidence that your vaccination meets the requirements of Churches of Christ policy or the applicable public health direction.

To apply

To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Fiona Giliberto, on 07 4776 9600.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as received