Carer
Core
Provide individualized physical, social, emotional, psychological, and spiritual care to residents in an aged care facility.
Role type
Multi-skilled carer (individual support)
Builds
Personal care services for older people
Domain
Aged care / Healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication administration, personal hygiene assistance, activities of daily living support, advocacy for residents' rights, individualized care planning
Preferred skills
Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support, previous experience administering medications
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Assist with personal hygiene, showering, toileting, dressing, and grooming; assist at meal times including feeding; administer medication; support resident's physical, social, emotional, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing; assist with activities of daily living; advocate the rights of older people
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC