Care services assistant
Core
Frontline carer supporting residents in aged care homes with a specific focus on nutrition, meal preparation, and dining experience.
Role type
Care services assistant (nutrition and dining focus)
Builds
Person-centred care plans and daily dining experiences for aged care residents
Domain
Aged care / Residential care / Hospitality
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Meal preparation, food safety compliance, allergy management, resident engagement, kitchen stock management, time management
Preferred skills
Restaurant or commercial kitchen experience
Technologies
Food Safety Plan, Dining Framework
Responsibilities
Prepare and serve resident meals, assist with meal selection and timing, maintain dining areas, engage residents socially during mealtimes, maintain nutrition and diet records, manage kitchen stock supplies
Seniority
Entry-level / Junior IC
