Resident Mobility Assistants - Existing Eldercare Employees
Job No:
ELD1345
Location:
Adelaide
RESIDENT MOBILITY ASSISTANTS (Existing Eldercare Employees)
- Multiple positions listed below
- Permanent part time roles available
- Successful candidates will work in this role only (cannot work in any other role e.g PCA/DSA)
Number of Positions |
Site |
Status |
Shift Days |
Shift Times |
1 |
Oxford |
Permanent Part Time |
Monday Wednesday Friday |
09:00 – 17:06 |
2 |
Seaford |
Permanent Part Time |
Position 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Position 2 Wednesday Thursday Friday |
09:00 – 17:06 |
1 |
Trowbridge House |
Permanent Part Time |
Tuesday Friday |
09:00 – 17:06 |
1 |
Acacia Court |
Permanent Part Time |
Thursday |
09:00 – 17:06 |
1 |
Cottage Grove |
Permanent Part Time |
Friday |
09:00 – 17:06 |
Eldercare is a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in South Australia, with 13 residential aged care homes. Our workplace culture embraces teamwork, innovation and a dedication to our purpose of delivering peace of mind with our care.
At Eldercare, we know that older people in our care want to remain as healthy and independent as possible. The Resident Mobility Assistant is a new role commencing late September that will work closely with our Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Wellbeing Consultants to support the mobility and activity of our residents.
You will assist residents to participate in exercise and physical activity, and achieve reablement goals. You will spend 1:1 time with residents helping them to access spaces within the facility, including outdoors. You will support residents to participate in events and activities, and engage in important social connection.
To be successful in this role, you will:
• Have existing working rights in Australia
• Possess a Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance, Health & Leisure or Ageing Support or Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent)
• A genuine passion to provide care that is person-centered
• The ability to work individually and in a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Enjoy building positive relationships with residents and staff
If you want to join our inspiring team, we can offer you:
• Attractive staff benefits such as salary sacrificing
• An opportunity to contribute to the care and quality of life for our residents
• A values-driven organisation
• A great team environment with variety in the role
• Ongoing professional development in a caring environment
• Modern facilities with onsite parking
Eldercare encourages you to apply if you are a committed and results-driven individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection.
For further information, please contact Melissa Kester, Service Resourcing Officer via email melissa.kester@eldercare.net.au Please note - all applications must be submitted online.
To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (unsupervised contact with vulnerable people) and the clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.
As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:
• Be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year
• Be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines
Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive.
Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.
Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.
Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.
All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.
Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites.