Description:
Come join our passionate Community Respite team to help our clients remain connected to their community and loved ones.
- Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.
- Permanent Part Time position available
- Night Duty shifts; Wednesdays and Thursdays; 2200 - 0800
You will have the opportunity to be the difference whilst enjoying great rewards including salary packaging benefits, Bupa Health Insurance discounts, discounted gym memberships and much more.
About the role
In a collaborative group based cottage environment and under the guidance of the Respite Leadership team, the Enrolled nurse provides high quality, person centered care to clients living with cognitive and/or physical decline to support healthy ageing.
This role will see you work independently to support respite clients during an active overnight shift. Specifically, as the Enrolled Nurse, you will support clients with Instrumental and Activity of Daily Living needs, meal preparation, mobility and transfer assistance, and cognitive and social support. In addition to this, you will follow the client care plan to ensure all client care needs are met, as well as identifying and reporting early signs of decline, behaviour modification and/or changing care needs.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
- providing a person centred, safe and effective respite service in accordance with the clients well-being care plan including support clients with;
- management of medication, skin integrity and sleep hygiene
- administration of medication
- engaging in appropriate activities including providing dining experiences
that help to facilitate social connection between clients - personal care (ADL & IADL’s)
- behaviour management & communication
- monitoring and responding to client movement and/or unrest during overnight stays
- ongoing monitoring and evaluation of activities, service quality and client outcomes
- matching client competency to scheduled daily tasks and engaging clients in Cottage activity planning
- working with the Respite team to ensure the respite programs are compliant with
clinical procedures and work instructions
About you
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients, and who are passionate about the translation of evidence based practice to the community respite environment.
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Diploma of Nursing with current unrestricted AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse
- current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & Current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)
- demonstrated experience working as an Enrolled Nurse in a community or residential aged care setting
- clinical expertise in working with older adults in the community with challenging behaviours and complex needs
- experience with case management of the holistic needs of clients
- demonstrated commitment to meeting the needs of both internal and external stakeholders
- exceptional interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills that will foster
the co-operation and support of others - highly developed organisational and time management skills with an ability to work autonomously and within a team
- experience in the use of community aged care systems and processes such as MyAgedCare, CHSP, ACAT, RAS etc.
- proficient computer and keyboard skills and the ability to use Google Suite (e.g. Docs, Sheets, Gmail etc.) and various in-house databases
- Applicants who hold an additional Certification in Dementia Care will be highly regarded
About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.
Apply online:
https://www.southerncrosscare.com.au/careers
Enquiries:
Marilyn Repen - marilyn.repen@southerncrosscare.com.au
Alisha Radocaj - alisha.radocaj@southerncrosscare.com.au
Applications close: 15/04/2025 at 4pm