Description:
About our client
Our client is a Catholic organisation with more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Together the team delivers exceptional and compassionate care in a fast-paced environment. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, they have a strong mission and clear values to give back high quality care to the community.
About the role
They are seeking applicants with experience working in an aged care environment and can demonstrate the characteristics and skills we’re seeking from other areas of experience and who have the following characteristics in Edgewater, WA.
- Highly empathetic
- Great team player
- Who gets things done
- Organised
- Highly personable
- Flexible
- Passionate about delivering the highest level of care and service to our elderly residents.
You will work together with your colleagues to create an environment where residents retain a level of activity and independence, and are able to participate in a variety of activities and events according to their own interests and wishes.
About the location
Edgewater is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia 23 kilometers north of Perth's central business district. It has a population of roughly 4,600+
Located on the western side of Lake Joondalup, Edgewater benefits from fantastic walking and cycling tracks, as well as a large number of parks and playgrounds. Nature lovers love living here - there are always birds chirping, Swans down at Picnic Cove, and Kangaroos along Edgewater Drive.
It is a very peaceful suburb, with no through-roads, meaning there is very little road noise throughout most of the suburb. It Is a beautiful, clean, peaceful and safe place with a low crime rate, and has all the ingredients for good growth as it is next to Joondalup, the second hub after the city of Perth with an expanding hospital, a world class university, quality schools and colleges.
Minimum Qualifications
- Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse Division 1
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent clinical skill base and knowledge of legislation within Aged Care
- Experience in leading and supervising teams of people
- Demonstrated understanding of person-centred care and ability to work in a team environment
- Provide a valid NDIS clearance check
- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).