Retirement Living Assistant at UnitingCare Queensland

Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

28.94

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Hospitality service, Emergency response, First aid, CPR, Cleaning, Facility maintenance, Attention to detail, Workplace health and safety, Documentation, Communication

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Retirement Living Assistant | BlueCare | Hervey Bay Fantastic casual opportunity to work overnight shifts. Allowing you to maintain current commitments. $28.94 per hour + Casual loading + Salary packaging benefits + 12% super + Staff discounts Rewarding employment opportunities, making a difference in your local community Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others. An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a Retirement Living Assistant, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together. Your part in the Blue Care Team Our dynamic retirement livings team at Fraser Shores2 Retirement Village in Hervey Bay is looking for committed and passionate Retirement Living Assistants to join their dedicated and close-knit team on a part time basis. Blue Care operate over 35 retirement villages across Queensland, with more than 3,300 residents choosing to make a Blue Care communities their home. Reporting to the Village Manager, the role will see you upkeeping the cleaning and maintenance of the site to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all residents. As well as being the point of contact for Emergency Response as part of the overnight on-call services. Your responsibilities will include: Ensure cleanliness of the facility and all equipment or furniture is maintained to a high standard at all times. Ensure all equipment is stored and used according to organisational guidelines. Manage emergency response procedures, including medical attention as required, is provided and documented in accordance with RVA accreditation guidelines, UnitingCare contracts and resident contracts. Ensure all emergency response is conducted in a timely manner in accordance with organisational standards. Respond to resident alarms, applying basic first aid here required and informing/engaging the appropriate authorities. Investigate and report on site maintenance issues to relevant staff. What makes a difference for us? Previous experience working in hospitality service delivery. Excellent attention to detail Demonstrated experience in responding to Workplace Health and Safety emergency procedures Current first aid certificate and CPR certificate Experience working in a multidisciplinary team. Experience in retirement living, senior’s housing or aligned sector is highly regarded. Employee Benefits: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. www.unitingcareqld.com.au We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy. 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Responsibilities

The Retirement Living Assistant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the facility while acting as the primary contact for emergency response. They must also manage site maintenance issues and ensure all equipment is stored and used according to organizational guidelines.