Residential Care Officer in Bendigo

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Residential Care Officer to join our team at Ivy Health and Support Services, located in Kangaroo Flat, VIC 3555. The successful candidate will provide daily care and supervision for children and persons with disability living in group housing and institutional care, supporting their wellbeing, independence and community participation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing daily care and supervision for children and disabled persons living in group housing and institutional care.
• Assisting residents with personal care and activities of daily living, including hygiene, dressing, meals, mobility, and medication support.
• Assessing residents’ needs and planning, developing, and implementing educational, training, and support programs, including individual care and behaviour support plans.
• Interviewing residents and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties upon admission and throughout placement.
• Monitoring and reporting on the progress of residents, including daily progress notes, shift handover records, and incident reports.
• Referring residents to agencies that can provide additional help, including medical, allied health, mental health, and specialist disability services.
• Liaising with case workers, guardians, schools, and health practitioners regarding the care, supervision, and welfare of individual residents.
• Maintaining duty of care, work health and safety, safeguarding, and mandatory reporting obligations within the residence at all times.
• Facilitating community participation by organising and escorting clients to recreational, social, and educational programs.
• Assisting vulnerable individuals in addressing social and emotional difficulties.

Skills and Experience

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in residential care, disability support or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of residential care practices, individual care plans and behaviour support strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to assess residents’ needs and develop and implement appropriate care, educational, training and support programs.
• Strong skills in personal care, resident supervision and responding to social and emotional difficulties.
• Ability to maintain accurate progress notes, shift handover records and incident reports.
• Ability to liaise effectively with case workers, guardians, schools, health practitioners and specialist services.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality, duty of care, safeguarding, work health and safety, mandatory reporting and resident wellbeing.

What we offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity for professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary package and employment benefits.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to residents’ wellbeing and independence.

By joining our team, you will support residents with their daily care needs and help them participate in recreational, social and educational activities. As a valued team member, you will contribute to individual care and behaviour support plans and work closely with families, guardians and service providers to promote residents’ wellbeing.