At a Glance
- Tasks: Support residents with meals and enhance their dining experience through compassionate care.
- Company: Bolton Clarke, Australia's largest independent aged care provider since 1885.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, career growth, generous salary packaging, and health insurance discounts.
- Other info: Join a diverse team in a beautiful coastal community with strong support.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older Australians while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Customer service skills, compassion, and previous kitchen experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Bolton Clarke is Australia's largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 87 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.
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: Located in the coastal town of Bowen in the Whitsundays, Bolton Clarke's Cunningham Villas community provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, tropical 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 in Bowen employer: Bolton Clarke
Bolton Clarke Group is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and growth-oriented workplace culture that prioritises safety and compliance in the aged care sector. As an Asset Auditor, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our Queensland sites while enjoying professional development opportunities and the satisfaction of contributing to the well-being of our communities.
