Aged Care Field Officer / Driver

We are Carrathool Shire. Our communities are unique, innovative, down-to-earth, and resilient. Our community spirit is strong, and our values run deep. Our residents come from all backgrounds and walks of life, and the people that we hire do too.

Working with us gives you the chance to work with our communities and on projects or services that contribute towards improving them for current and future generations.

Job Description

Primary purpose of the position

This position is responsible for providing a range of basic maintenance, support and care, and safe and efficient transport services for older clients, whilst also supporting them to be independent at home and in the community, thereby enhancing their quality of life.

Key accountabilities

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:

• Contribute to an effective system of communication within the team, by discussion and regular team meetings, including the review of care plans for clients.
• Provide care and assistance to clients for the preparation of appropriate meals, shopping and general household and maintenance tasks.
• Ensure clients retain individuality and personal dignity by promoting high standards of care and encouraging independence where appropriate.
• Provide direct personal care to clients as circumstances require such as washing/bathing, assist with dressing, dressing wounds, sores etc.
• Assist and encourage the management of medication where appropriate and monitor health related conditions such as dietary & fluid intake.
• Ensure that different cultural needs and individual requirements are catered for sensitively.
• Complete documentation and record all duties, repairs, concerns, incidents as required.
• Respect client’s rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Report any changes in client’s needs, daily practices or medical condition to the coordinator.
• Provide transport and assist clients to and from destinations as directed.
• Carry out other duties that are within the limits of the employee skills, competence and ability as required.

Compulsory requirements of the position

• The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment screening and achieve a satisfactory outcome.
• It is an inherent requirement of this position that the successful candidate be immunised as one form of control to minimise workplace illness/disease.  The following vaccinations are required and will be arranged upon commencement – Hepatitis A and B and/or Tetanus.
• The successful candidate will be required to undertake a National Police Check and achieve a satisfactory outcome.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential requirements

1. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
2. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
3. Working ability to undertake general housekeeping, personal care and cooking duties.
4. Empathy with the elderly.
5. First Aid Certificate.
6. Class C driver’s licence.

Desirable requirements

1. Previous nursing or aged care experience.
2. Studying Certificate III Aged Care.

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