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About the Role

As a Carer at RSL LifeCare, you will be empowered to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives within a supportive work environment where your skills and compassion are valued. You will work collaboratively to provide personal care, encourage resident wellbeing and independence, and embody a person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with residents and their families to provide personal care.
• Provide quality, timely, and effective care that reflects the unique needs of each resident and in accordance with resident care plans.
• Encourage the wellbeing and independence of residents by supporting them to engage in preferred activities and interests.
• Embody a person-centred approach, recognising and promoting the individual’s unique goals and preferences.
• Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Build strong and productive relationships with your team to deliver positive outcomes for residents.

Requirements

• Demonstrated compassion, empathy, and advocacy.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work efficiently by optimising the use of technology.
• Teamwork skills.
• Australian Working Rights.
• A valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, must be verified prior to commencing employment.

Skills

• Compassion
• Empathy
• Advocacy
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Technology optimisation

Location

• Penrith

Work Type

• Casual

Education Level

• Qualifications in individual support or related work experience are beneficial.

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive rates of pay
• Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year.

Benefits

• Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year.
• Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards.
• Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave.
• Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services.

About the Company

• At RSL LifeCare, our Residential Care teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes.
• This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where you can have a huge positive impact and feel the personal and professional reward in return.
• At our core, RSL LifeCare provide care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or who are receiving support at home.
• Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.
• RSL LifeCare is a leader in senior living, providing high quality retirement villages, aged care homes (nursing homes) and personal home care throughout NSW and the ACT.
• Proudly serving Australia for over 100 years, RSL LifeCare is a successful and growing not-for profit organisation which began as a haven for war veterans and today is open to all Australians.

Equal Opportunity

• We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.
• We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
• We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.