At Southern Cross Care we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong. Southern Cross Care is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions. We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care an extraordinary place to be. About the role & where you’ll be working: Victoria Park Nursing Home caters for 22 residents in a heritage style building which features bright and cheerful rooms. We located just over 1km from the Kalgoorlie Hospital, within 300 metres of St Mary’s Catholic Church and only 1.5kms from Hannan Street and the Goldfields Highway. As a Carer, you’ll be playing an important role assisting residents with their daily activities such as showering & getting dressed. We want them feel safe, and at home in our facilities. We're a tight knit team at each of our facilities, and this goes a long way to ensure that we can manage our busy schedules, whilst sharing some laughs and banter. We’ll also be asking you to: Carefully read & follow care plans Assist with personal care Work under the guidance of Shift Managers (Nursing & Facility) Treat our residents & their family with respect Show compassion & exercise patience About You Currently working or volunteering in the community and wanting different hours? Or have you recently completed studies and are ready to start a new career in the aged care sector? You’re comfortable working on your own and enjoy spending time with elderly people. To be considered for this role, you’ll need: A Certificate III in Aged Care/ Individual Care Initiative & the ability to effectively prioritise & multitask Great communication skills (spoken & written) Attention to detail for good record keeping How to Apply To express your interest, please apply with an up to date resume, and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability. Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we’ll be asking for: National Police Clearance - current within 6 months Immunisation record (Flu) A completed pre-employment health questionnaire Manual handling certificate (if recently completed) If you have it – medication competency qualification About us: Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness. Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio. Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we; Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one. Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care Inc. Group. Southern Cross Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work. For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au
