Care Assistant - Residential Care
Core
Provide person-centred care and support to residents in a residential aged care facility, assisting with daily living activities, personal care, and medication administration.
Role type
Care Assistant (Residential Aged Care)
Builds
Daily care support and documentation for residents
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, mobility support, medication administration, health observation and documentation, manual handling, computer literacy
Preferred skills
Compassion, empathy, teamwork, flexibility for rotating shifts
Technologies
Mobile devices for care documentation
Responsibilities
Assist residents with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility; Administer medication per policy; Document health changes and care activities; Maintain a safe and clean living environment; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and families.