Assistant In Nursing

BallyCara is an established charitable organisation that offers a wellness-focused lifestyle for our clients to facilitate independent living, health, and happiness.

At BallyCara, you will belong to a welcoming and inclusive community where your individual strengths and interests are embraced and are the key driver to everything that we create together. We will empower you with flexibility, autonomy and coaching to allow you to make a meaningful difference, whilst supporting you in your career and personal journey.

We inspire healthy and happy living through our SONA® (Happiness) values and enhance our employee's wellness through the following employee benefits :

• Emotional Wellness : Enhance your happiness. Enjoy a wellness day off each year to take on your birthday, for your family, or just for you because you are worth it.
• Physical Wellness : Improve your health and wellbeing with a fitness allowance for remedial massage, outdoor wellness gear, yoga, pilates, swimming, or gym plus access to an online fitness portal LIFT Fitness!
• Professional Wellness : Enhance your career with two days of paid study leave combined with yearly study assistance!
• Financial Wellness : Access not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550, receive 17.5% annual leave loading, and up to $1,892 per annum in financial discounts from our TELUS Health EAP and wellbeing portal!
• Description

Working under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Assistant in Nursing (AIN) is responsible for aiding in the smooth running of Residential Care by assisting in all areas of activities of daily living and personal care in accordance with the resident's needs, values, and preferences. You understand the importance of the impact you can make daily through your relationships with our residents and seeing and caring for them as an individual.

We are interested to hear from those who can be flexible to work either afternoon and / or night shifts work across the seven-day week.

• Skills and Experiences

Essential

• Minimum of Certificate III in Aged Care / Individual Support
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills including an ability to communicate effectively with team members, residents, and their family members in a compassionate and empowering manner.
• Demonstrated digital literacy skills to utilise tablet devices or computers
• Demonstrated competence in the provision of contemporary nursing care, and documentation skills
• Strength to cope with the physical demands of this position

Desirable

• Experience or training in dementia
• Experience or training in manual handling techniques
• Flexibility to work various shifts which may include weekends, evenings, mornings, and afternoons
• Knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards and ACFI will be well regarded
• Second language skills will be well regarded

Position Requirements

• National Police Check clearance which allows working unsupervised
• Flu vaccination (seasonal) as per government guidelines
• COVID-19 vaccination (triple)

How to apply

• A cover letter introducing yourself and why you want to work for BallyCara
• A current CV or Resume
• Answering our shortlisting questions