Care Services Assistant

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

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 87residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling,celebratingand supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

The Location: Tantula Rise is a Residential Aged Care Home located in Alexandra Headland on the Sunshine Coast

The Role

This roleplays 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.Assistingin the preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.

Your responsibilities will be to provide care and support aligned withresidents’preferred daily routines with a strong focus on:

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Meal choices and individual nutrition

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Consideration of allergies and food intolerances

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Enhancing the overall dining experience

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Assistresidents with mealselectionand meal timing preferences

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Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs and preferences

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Actively engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes

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Use empathy and kindness to foster a positive dining experience

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Promote resident choice and control to uphold dignity and respect

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Prepare andmaintaindining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices

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Maintainaccuratenutrition and diet information asrequired

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Assistwith quality food preparationin accordance withthe Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework

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Assistwithmaintainingkitchen stock supplies asrequired

To be successful, you will have

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• Demonstrated customer service skills
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• A compassionate and caring attitude
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• Previousrestaurant and/or commercial kitchen experience (highly regarded)
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• Willingness to take direction from others
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• Reliability and shift flexibility
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• Good timemanagement skills and the ability to work well under pressure
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• Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
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• Willing to Complete a police check
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• x2 Referee email address of current or previous manager

Our Benefits

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• Career progression and development opportunities
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• We provide a work culture that values you and invests in your career
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• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $15,900 tax free plus additional $2650 in entertainment per year
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• Private health insurance discounts
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• Range of discounts (300+)
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• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

About this location

Bolton Clarke’s Tantula Rise Home provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable 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

Apply Now: Our application process takes 10 minutes to apply, please follow the below link to start your application.

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.

If you have any further queries, please contact Heather Gardiner ([email hidden])