Lifestyle Workers (Part Time & Casual positions)
Job No:
18136
Location:
Glenorchy, Hobart
- Are you looking to expand your skills, knowledge and experience in Aged Care?
- Glenview is regarded as one of Hobart's leading aged care providers and wants to stay ahead of the pack by encouraging and supporting new ideas!
- Multiple positions available - part time and casual to choose from!
- Attractive remuneration based on the Aged Care Award 2010 - Level 4 (Cert III Qualified) plus full salary packaging options!
- Up-skill by undertaking the Nationally Accredited training module ‘Assist Clients with Medication’ - and get paid while you’re doing it!
About the Organisation
Glenview has been providing quality care for the aged in Glenorchy, on the outskirts of Hobart, for over 60 years. Home to about 100 elderly people, Glenview residents are encouraged to be independent and self-reliant as they maintain community interests and enjoy social activities.
Glenview's staff understand aged care and take their responsibilities to clients and families seriously. Glenview Home is fully accredited until 2011; their community program is quality assured and HACC services are fully accredited.
Dedicated staff and new facilities ensure Glenview residents lead a dignified life with as much independence and freedom as possible.
About Life in Hobart
The City of Hobart is one of the most beautiful and liveable cities in the world. As the second oldest city in Australia Hobart offers a wonderful blend of built and cultural heritage; environment; a vibrant art and dynamic sporting culture and a low stress lifestyle.
Nestled under Mt Wellington on the Derwent River Hobart is renowned for its heritage buildings, beautiful parks, fine restaurants, the Salamanca Markets and its Festivals. Hobart is the gateway to the best quality food and boutique wines and the famous Tasmanian salmon, crayfish and cheeses, raspberries and strawberries, beer and chocolates. This unique setting provides for an ambience that you will not find in another city anywhere in the world.
It is a city rich in maritime history, and is shaped and defined by water. The harbour is a central focus for the city providing both a busy commercial hub and also a place where residents and visitors like to spend time strolling along the docks talking with the local fishermen, or sampling some fine Tasmanian produce at one of the many cafes and restaurants located around the cove.
About the Opportunity
Glenview is currently embarking on a new and exciting phase which will involve qualified care staff administering medication, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, to residents in accordance with the new Guidelines for Medication Administration. As such, energetic and motivated Lifestyle Workers are required for the Glenorchy operations.
These varied positions are directly responsible to the Director of Client Services, in collaboration with the nurse in charge, and the successful candidates will use all their skills on a daily basis to provide holistic personal support services and assist in planning and providing a creative range of activities to enhance the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of clients.
Some of your more specific day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Providing personal care to residential clients whilst planning and delivering a creative range of activities to enhance their physical, mental and spiritual well being;
- Displaying patience, respect and empathy for all Glenview clients and their families particularly in times of illness, weakness and frailty and during the dying process;
- Ensuring an environment that provides for high quality personal care services, recreational, leisure and social interaction;
- Participating in a program of continuous improvement of all lifestyle and support programs and functions at Glenview;
- Identifying changing needs and priorities of the clients and adapt programs to best meet client needs including providing relevant and timely advice to the nurses on all residential client support requirements, equipment, facilities and access to allied health professionals;
- Committing to all aspects of compliance with ACFI, accreditation and other relevant industry standards; and
- Contributing to a safe workplace through adherence to all Glenview OH&S policies and procedures and a demonstrated commitment to OH&S improvements.
Glenview is seeking candidates with appropriate qualifications (e.g. Certificate –III in Aged Care or equivalent) and skills/experience in client-directed care management and who have completed the nationally accredited competency unit, Assisting Clients with Medication or equivalent, or provide a commitment to complete the module within 4 months of the commencement of such training.
You will enjoy the fantastic support from management, while being encouraged, prepared and supported to try new things. You will require well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, as you liaise with other service providers, clients' families and members of the community. You will be familiar with Microsoft Office programs and be comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team.
Glenview is seeking candidates who can provide a National Police Certificate and are computer literate due to the nature of the position.
You must have the right to live and work in Ausralia to apply for this position.
The organisation will provide you with the opportunity to up-skill by undertaking the Nationally Accredited training module ‘Assist Clients with Medication’ - and they’ll pay you while you’re doing it too!
The successful incumbents will be rewarded with attractive remuneration based on the Aged Care Award 2010 - Level 4 (Cert III Qualified), fantastic working conditions and a range of benefits including:
- Full salary packaging options;
- Great support from management;
- A family friendly workplace, where the importance of a healthy work-life balance is recognised; and
- Free on-site parking and easy access to public transport.
This is an extremely satisfying and rewarding role, and you will finish each working day knowing you have improved the lives of others and truly made a difference within the community!