About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.

We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.  Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.

The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

Your Role

The position is responsible for providing quality resident care according to the assessed and monitored individual needs in conjunction with other members of the care team. 

Your Responsibility

• Provision of residential care as prescribed in individual resident care plans.
• Play a role in the delivery of quality care in accordance with the accreditation standards.
• Medication administration.
• Accurate documentation of care delivery.
• Liaise with CSE 1V (or designated floor supervisor), with resident friends and relatives in a professional manner.
• Input into meeting regarding staff and resident needs.
• Input into assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of care with the registered nurses, documentation supervisor and/or documentation consultant.
• Provision of efficient delivery of food services to residents, including but not limited to; food preparation (including meal heating) meal distribution and collection, dishwashing including operation of machinery.
• Provision of nutrition and fluids to residents and ongoing monitoring of adequate diet and fluid intake.
• Monitor residents for changes in condition and presentation.
• Report incidents and hazards into the appropriate register and communicate to the registered nurse / shift supervisor.
• Liaise with the registered nurse re all aspects of care delivery.
• Utilise safety equipment provided, CB radio and personal protective equipment. Liaise with the registered nurse for any safety issues/concerns.
• Other duties as directed by senior staff. 

You Will Need

• Minimum Certificate III in Aged Care
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders and residents from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to treat residents, including those with a range of high-level needs, with dignity and respect and remain sensitive to resident needs, and the capacity to build report with residents of the service.
• Ability to work as member of a team.
• Demonstrated capacity to observe, identify and assess risks to safety and security from a range of sources, and to take appropriate responsive action.
• Understanding and ensuring compliance at all time with Aged Care Accreditation Standards.
• Willingness to undertake further professional development to assist in service delivery to residents.
• Certificate of completion for The NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety & You or willingness to obtain Certificate of completion.
• Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a National Police check, International Police check a current NSW Working with Children Check (Employee), and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Apply Now

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St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process. 

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.