2022 Personal Care Worker - TAFE Students preferred null

Located along the North Shore train line less than a 5-minute walk from Warrawee train station, Mark Moran Warrawee offers their employees travel convenience, a highly supportive and energetic management team, and a well-resourced and highly experienced Allied Health and Leisure and Lifestyle team to work alongside. Mark Moran Warrawee offers its staff a caring and nurturing environment that allows you as an employee to learn, grow and seek out professional development opportunities within our exciting and fun-filled organisation. The Mark Moran Group recognises the importance of a work-life balance and the importance of valuing each employee's contribution, providing an array of benefits to their staff.

Staff Benefits

• Highly competitive remuneration
• The opportunity to work with the latest innovative technologies and equipment in the Aged Care Industry
• Work with a leading Aged Care provider that is nationally and internationally recognised and awarded for their innovative, holistic and progressive approach
• A culture that fosters creation, innovation and teamwork as essential to providing superior care
• Discounted employee health and wellness programs
• A focus on work-life balance
• Employee discounts and benefits at our in-house cafe
• Education opportunities to support your professional development and to assist you to thrive and grow within the industry

About MMG

Mark Moran Group are expert in the creation of world-class continuing life and care environments. We are an innovative, progressive and committed organisation with a focus on person-centred quality health and care services, lifestyle and ensuring the overall wellness for those in our care.

Our goal is to create a supportive and nurturing environment that allows our residents to celebrate life and 'live younger longer, and our passionate team are at the centre of what we do. Our staff at Mark Moran Warrawee are supported by a strong, innovative and creative leadership team that values the contribution of continuous improvement and teamwork by all and considers this key to providing the best quality service.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leadership
• Take responsibility for the care and wellbeing of residents and assist in the provision of resident care i.e. feeding, toileting, personal hygiene dressing, grooming, safe mobility etc.
• Continually monitor residents and report changes in health and condition to Registered Nurse.
• Assist in the implementation of planned individual resident programs i.e. preventative pressure area care, continence management, behaviour management, manual handling, nutrition/hydration management, leisure, lifestyle and wellbeing programmes, rehabilitation and prevention programmes etc.
• Ensure the comfort, privacy, dignity, and preferences of each resident are respected and maintained. Encourage and support residents to make their own decisions.
• Assist in the maintenance of the resident's environment and ensure housekeeping and laundry schedules are maintained.
• Respond to call bells and requests for assistance in a timely manner.

About you

At MMG we want you to be yourself, to bring your passion and energy to the workplace and to enjoy every day. You will also need to demonstrate:

Previous experience in personal care or aged care role is desirable
Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or a related discipline.
Intermediate computer literacy.
Excellent organisation and time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge of the Aged Care Standards

Key to success in the position of Personal Care Worker is the ability to be proactive, self-driven and competent in managing their time effectively coupled with the ability to be adaptive and flexible to the changing needs of residents.

Successful applicants are subject to ID, police and qualification checks