Registered Nurse (Low Care - Weekend Supervisor)
Job No:
31730
Location:
Blacktown, Sydney
- Join a modern facility with an excellent reputation in aged care
- Excellent hourly rate $26.47 - $ 33.54 plus Casual Penalties and Allowances
- Weekend shifts 08.30 - 15.00 (Saturday & Sunday)
- Newly created role
About the Organisation
St Hedwig Village is a community based, not for profit organisation that is committed to achieving a standard of excellence in care that is always focused on the resident and their care needs. The organisation's facilities are surrounded by native bushland with landscaped gardens in a village like setting.
All services employ well-trained, professional staff to look after residents' health and day-to-day care needs. There are daily recreation activities; exercise programs; weekly church services and regular bus outings. Visits by doctors, physiotherapist, podiatrist, optometrist, dental and other services can also be arranged on site.
Accommodation and services include:
- 75 bed high care residential nursing home
- 57 bed low care residential hostel (which includes a 15 bed dementia specific unit)
- 49 self care units
- 28 Community Care Packages providing home care
About the Opportunity
St Hedwig Village has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join their team in Blacktown as a Weekend Supervisor.
Working in a hostel with Low Care residents, this hands-on supervisory role will start on a casual basis, with shifts on Saturday and Sunday 08:30 - 15:00, eventually leading to a permanent position.
You'll need to hold current Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia Registration, and have either experience or a genuine interest in the Aged Care sector. It would be highly advantageous to have a background in dementia care, and you'll need to have a strong understanding of care planning, ACFI documentation and accreditation principles. Experience with computerised resident management systems will be of benefit.
St Hedwig Village is seeking a "people person" with a high level of interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills, with the proven ability to lead and be part of a team delivering quality care to residents.
Working for a well respected facility, you will enjoy a friendly team environment and opportunities for ongoing professional development
This is an extremely rewarding and satisfying role that will allow you to develop your nursing skills and expand your career opportunities. You will join a positive team and a dynamic organisational culture.
The successful candidate will be rewarded with an excellent hourly rate $26.47 - $ 33.54 (depending on experience) plus uniform/laundry allowances, casual penalties and shift penalties where applicable. Salary packaging options are also available for permanent staff.
Furthermore, you will be joining a facility that is committed to the health and safety of their staff and strives to be an 'Employer of Choice' e.g. modern equipment, free flu vaccinations for all staff, plenty of parking on site.
The facility is conveniently located close to the M4, while a bus service runs past the facility.
If you're looking to step up your career in a facility that has an exemplary reputation for aged care, don't miss this role - Apply Now!