At a Glance
- Tasks: Support residents with meal preparation and enhance their dining experience.
- Company: Bolton Clarke, a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in Australia.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, career growth, generous salary packaging, and health discounts.
- Other info: Join a supportive team in a tranquil location with a commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older Australians while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Customer service skills and a caring attitude; kitchen experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
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. Bolton Clarke is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.
The Role
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 include:
- Assisting in the preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.
- Providing care and support aligned with residents’ preferred daily routines with a strong focus on meal choices and individual nutrition.
- Considering allergies and food intolerances.
- Enhancing the overall dining experience.
- Assisting residents with meal selection and meal timing preferences.
- Preparing and setting up dining areas to meet individual needs and preferences.
- Actively engaging with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes.
- Using empathy and kindness to foster a positive dining experience.
- Promoting resident choice and control to uphold dignity and respect.
- Maintaining accurate nutrition and diet information as required.
- Assisting with quality food preparation in accordance with the Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework.
- Assisting 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).
- Willingness to complete a police check and/or a NDIS Workers Check prior to commencement.
About this location:
Located in Heathfield in the centre of the picturesque Adelaide Hills, Hillside Aged Care is nestled amongst the tall trees and natural bushland providing peace and tranquillity, only 15km from the City of Adelaide.
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 in Adelaide Hills employer: Bolton Clarke
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