Assistant in Nursing - Birkdale

at  MiCare

• Family friendly work/life balance workplace
• Rewarding and meaningful work
• Save on tax with generous salary packaging benefits (Novated leasing, general living expenses, reginal area benefits, meals & entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire)
• Paid training & supported Career progression (scholarships programs, student placement and internal promotion opportunities)
• Access to our Employee Assistance program (confidential free counselling, personal, work or legal)
• Access to our Employee Wellness Portal (amazing discounts)
• Access to income protection (for eligible staff from our default superannuation provider)

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Cert III (Aged Care)
• 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 familieswithin the Accreditation Standards and funding guidelines
• Basic knowledge of the aging 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 history will be highly regarded
• The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment
• A flexible, caring and patient attitude
• A basic knowledge of Work Health and Safety procedures

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 groceries, shopping and laundry
• Preparing and serving meals at the appropriate time
• 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