Carer
Core
Provide high-quality, person-centred care to support residents to live with dignity and purpose at a residential aged care home.
Role type
Carer (Aged Care)
Builds
Person-centred care plans and daily living support for residents
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
personal care (showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding), mobility assistance, companionship, care plan adherence, condition monitoring, documentation, collaboration with nurses
Preferred skills
dementia care experience, progress note completion, multidisciplinary team collaboration
Technologies
electronic care management systems, digital documentation systems
Responsibilities
Provide personal care including showering, dressing, grooming, toileting and feeding; Support residents with mobility, transfers and other physical assistance; Provide companionship and emotional support; Observe, monitor and accurately document residents' care and progress; Follow individual care plans and respond to residents' needs and preferences; Escalate changes in a resident's condition to the Registered Nurse or appropriate leader; Maintain residents' privacy, dignity, safety and independence