At a Glance
- Tasks: Support seniors with daily tasks and provide companionship while following personalised care plans.
- Company: Join Bolton Clarke, a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in Australia.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible shifts, career growth, generous salary packaging, and health insurance discounts.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with strong support for staff and their families.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a caring team environment.
- Qualifications: No formal qualifications needed, just a passion for helping others and a caring attitude.
The predicted salary is between 19.8 - 24.2 $ per hour.
Bolton Clarke Group is one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 87 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.
The Domestic Assistant is responsible for following personalised care plans to meet customers' individual needs and supporting senior staff as needed. The role reports changes in customers’ conditions to senior staff, makes beds, and tidies rooms. They help customers by accompanying them on outings, assisting with shopping, and coordinating appointments.
Responsibilities:
- Follows personal care plans for customers to ensure their individual needs are met effectively.
- Works under the supervision of more senior personal care service employees.
- Meal preparation, bed making, dusting and wiping, spot cleaning of customer homes including but not limited to cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, cleaning toilets, cleaning windows, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping floors.
- Performs domestic duties such as laying out clothes, making beds and tidying rooms to maintain a clean and organised environment.
- Focuses on customers and residents using a person-centred approach, demonstrating values of patience, empathy and listening, and respects the customer’s diverse and unique needs.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of customer’s care, including daily logs, incident reports, and care plans.
- Identifies and reports changes in customers’ circumstances and capacity to more senior staff members, monitors and records customers’ vital signs and assists with medication management, including reminders and administration as prescribed.
- Provides emotional support and companionship to customers, engaging in conversations and activities to promote mental well-being and encourages them to participate in recreational and social activities.
- Assists customers with their day-to-day tasks, accompanies them on outings to provide support and companionship, helps them with shopping to meet their personal needs.
- Manages the safety and well-being of customers by following protocols and emergency procedures and adheres to confidentiality and privacy regulations regarding personal information.
About this location: A new opportunity is now available to join Bolton Clarke, Home & Community Support team.
Why Work For Bolton Clarke:
- Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs.
- A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support.
- Career progression and development opportunities.
- Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free.
- Private health insurance and gym discounts.
- An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family.
Our commitment to diversity: At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status. Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.
Unqualified Personal Care Worker employer: Bolton Clarke Careers
Bolton Clarke Group is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture. Located in Australia, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities for our Service Desk Analysts, ensuring you grow your skills in IT support and networking while contributing to meaningful projects that enhance community wellbeing. With a focus on employee wellbeing and a commitment to innovation, Bolton Clarke provides a rewarding environment where your contributions truly matter.
