At a Glance
- Tasks: Support residents with meals and enhance their dining experience through compassionate care.
- Company: Bolton Clarke, a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in Australia.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, career growth, generous salary packaging, and health insurance discounts.
- Other info: Join a diverse team in a beautiful Cairns location with excellent work/life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while enjoying a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Customer service skills and a caring attitude; kitchen experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 19.8 - 24.2 $ per hour.
Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities – Cairns QLD
This role plays a pivotal frontline carer role with a particular focus on nutrition and dining, supporting residents to live a life of fulfilment through the delivery of person-centred care and support according to needs and preferences of each resident in everyday practice.
Your responsibilities will be to provide care and support aligned with residents’ preferred daily routines with a strong focus on:
- Meal choices and individual nutrition
- Consideration of allergies and food intolerances
- Enhancing the overall dining experience
- Assist residents with meal selection and meal timing preferences
- Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs and preferences
- Actively engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes
- Use empathy and kindness to foster a positive dining experience
- Promote resident choice and control to uphold dignity and respect
- Prepare and maintain dining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices
- Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required
- Assist with quality food preparation in accordance with the Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework
- Assist with maintaining kitchen stock supplies as required
To be successful, you will have:
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- A compassionate and caring attitude
- Previous restaurant and/or commercial kitchen experience (highly regarded)
- Willingness to take direction from others
- Reliability and shift flexibility
- Good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure
- Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
- Complete a police check and or a NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain) prior to commencement
About this location: Our beautiful Bolton Clarke Farnorha home is centrally located in a quiet pocket of Westcourt in Cairns in the tropical Far North. The community provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment.
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.
Care Services Assistant employer: Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities
Bolton Clarke is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and caring work environment in the picturesque seaside location of Seabrook, Deception Bay. With a strong focus on work/life balance, generous salary packaging, and ample career progression opportunities, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. The commitment to diversity and a friendly community atmosphere makes Bolton Clarke a rewarding place to work for those passionate about providing high-quality aged care.
Contact Details:
Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities Recruitment Team
