Job Description

Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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Skills Required: Communication Skills Reliability Self Motivation Occupational Safety and Health Knowledge of Hygiene Infection Control Manual Handling Administration of Medications Nursing Well-being and Personal Care Pharmacology Quality Management Medications Nursing Home Care Safety Principles

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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Provide high-quality personal care and daily living support to residents in line with their individual care plans.

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Administer and monitor medications in accordance with HLTHPS007 training

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Support residents with mobility, meals, hygiene, grooming and social engagement.

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Promote dignity, independence, choice and meaningful connection for every resident.

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Maintain accurate documentation and follow infection prevention, safety and manual handling procedures.

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Adhere to infection prevention, workplace health and safety, and quality standards

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About the Employer

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"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don't succeed - people do."That's why everything we do is driven by our purpose: to bring joy to those we care for, guided by our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence reflect that CARE is at the heart of everything we do.

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Set among the tree-lined streets of Old Reynella, our 89 bed Care Community offers a welcoming atmosphere along with compassionate and personalised care. Our contemporary resort-style residence is close to the Old Reynella shopping centre and there's easy access to public transport. With a lovely outlook over Winefly Park, our Care Community is an integral part of the local community.

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About the Candidate

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HLTHPS007 - Administer and Monitor Medications is essential.

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Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Aged Care or Disability, or Current nursing students who have successfully completed a Pharmacology/Medication Administration unit and are eligible to administer medications within their scope of practice.

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A genuine commitment to person-centred care.

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Robust communication skills and a respectful, team-focused approach.

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Reliability and availability to work across a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays where required.

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Ability to complete required pre-employment checks, including a police check and pre-employment medical.

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$36.23 base rate + Penalty rates for weekends and public holidays, plus 12% superannuation.

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Permanent Part-Time opportunities

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What We Offer

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Dedicated mentoring & internal/external career development programs to build and accelerate your career - such as Nurse Graduate programs, Emerging Leadership Programs, Senior Leaders programs and more via our very own Opal Healthcare Academy https://academy.opalhealthcare.com.au/

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Sponsored study & training along with Scholarship opportunities of up to $15,000 for further education & training through local & national University, TAFE & RTO partnerships

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Employee Referral Program - earn up to $5,000 in incentives for inviting your friends to work

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A supportive team environment where care, compassion and respect are valued.

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The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives every day.

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Building skills and capacity in the aged care sector

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📌 Personal Care Worker Cert Iv 007 - Reynella Hillside Care Community (South Australia)
🏢 Ageing Australia
📍 South Australia