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) ethos and enhance our employee's wellness through the following employee benefits :

• Emotional Wellness : Enhance your happiness. Accrue 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 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 Lifeworks EAP and wellbeing portal!
• Description

BallyCara is seeking Caring and Experienced Assistant in Nursing (AIN) staff, who want to make a difference by providing Quality resident care and support.

The Assistant in Nursing (AIN) is responsible for aiding in the smooth running of Residental Care by assisting in all areas of activities of daily living and personal care in accordance with the resident's needs, values, and preferences.

As an AIN you will work under the direction of the Registered Nurses (RN) and empower residents to maintain their own well-being and independence. You understand the importance of the impact you can make through your relationships with our residents.

• Skills and Experiences

Essential

• Certificate III in Aged Care / Individual Support or Nursing student with Aged Care placement and experience as an AIN.
• 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 manual handling techniques
• Experience or training in dementia
• Staff who are able 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
• Flu vaccination (as per government guidelines)
• COVID-19 vaccination (as per government guidelines)
• NDIS Worker screening check may be a requirement for this role
• How to apply

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