Assistant In Nursing Birkdale

Permanent part time positions 16 hours per fortnight (AM, PM, Night duty) – Lots of shifts!

• • Family friendly work/life balance workplace
  • Rewarding and meaningful work
  • Save on tax with generous salary packaging benefits –Novated leasing, general living expenses, regional area benefits, meal entertainment, Holiday Accommodation and Venue hire
  • Paid training & we support Career Progression – Scholarship programs, student placement and internal promotion opportunities
  • Access our Employee Assistance program – Confidential free counselling (personal, work, financial or legal).
  • Employee wellness portal – discounts
  • Eligible staff receive benefits like income protection from our default Superannuation provider

We are looking for an energic Assistant in Nursing

to join our friendly team in sunny Birkdale!

New graduates and Nursing students encouraged to apply

Permanent part time positions available

We have AM, PM and Night Duty- Lots of shifts!

$23.83 p/hr to $25.27 p/hr (depending on skills/experience)

+ 10.5% Superannuation + Not for profit packaging

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia

About us …

MiCare is proud to be a culturally and linguistically diverse organisation. A large part of our work is assisting people from a non-Australian background and we respect their culture, their history, their language and tastes, and their stories.

We are here for everyone believing that all people have the right to be respected and their differences celebrated.

About the role … 

We are looking for an energetic Assistant in Nursing who thrives on supporting older persons with daily living at our state of the art residential aged care facility in Birkdale.  

The successful incumbent will be motivated, flexible and able to coordinate with strong interpersonal skills to foster a collaborative approach to quality service delivery.  The role requires a person who is skillful in the current knowledge, practice and management of all aspects of day to day responsibilities and thrives on assisting Elders with activities of daily living.  Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with bathing, grooming and getting dressed
• Handling household tasks like grocery shopping and laundry
• Preparing and serving meals at the appropriate time
• Administering oral and topical medication under the supervision of medical personnel
• Providing mental and emotional support
• Making recommendations to family members and healthcare personnel on the plan of care
• Organising suitable recreational activities for our elders
• Collaborating with other health care and social care professionals to provide the best possible care

About you … 

You will have a flexible, caring, patient attitude and an ability to work in a professional and proficient manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert III (Aged Care) or be working towards this
• Studying Nursing Diploma or Bachelors Degree
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates

Skills:

• The ability to work with frail and/or confused elders and their families within the Accreditation Standards and funding guidelines
• Basic knowledge of the ageing process and the ability to communicate effectively
• The ability to accept direction and to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
• The ability or willingness to speak or learn Dutch/Spanish and an understanding of the Dutch/Spanish culture and history preferred
• The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment
• A flexible, caring and patient attitude
• To have a basic knowledge of Work Health and Safety procedures

A police check with no disclosable outcome, current flu vaccination and a COVID-19 vaccination, including dose 3 is required by MiCare for this position.

A commitment to work exclusively with MiCare Residential Aged Care facility as your only employer during COVID-19 will be highly regarded.

How to apply …

Please submit a copy of your resume. Complete your work history and education information on the application page (you are encouraged to detail any certificates and licence(s) information under the education section), and we’ll be in touch.  Interviews will start immediately so don’t delay in sending through your application. Applications close 10th April 2023.

For Enquiries…

Please contact Shane Wang on [email protected]

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you!

MiCare is a Child Safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.

MiCare says “NO” to Family Violence. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, valued and treated as equals.

MiCare is committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

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