Calvary Retirement Communities - Muswellbook

Team Leader - Care

• Newly Created role

• Join one of Australia’s leading health, community and aged care providers

• Full time permanent opportunity

• Excellent salary packaging options available

About the role

The Team Leader is a hands on position that will accept a position of responsibility in the facility and will supervise and coordinates the work of Care staff. The Team leader will ensure that work is completed in an efficient and thorough manner whilst advocating a resident centred approach. The Team Leader will play a hands on role in the care of residents, working alongside care and clinical staff to attend to medication, toileting, showering, feeding and dressing residents.

We are currently seeking an experienced Care Team Leader on a permanennt full time basis for our Muswellbrook facility.

What you bring

• Cert IV in Aged Care
• Medication competency: CHCCS305C Assist Clients with Medication and are HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care setting
• Apply First Aid Certificate
• Demonstrated leadership capability
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing ability
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Demonstrated empathy and patience with the older person
• Demonstrated respect for residents’ privacy, dignity, esteem and choice
• Demonstrated high standard of verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to a Person-Centred model of care provision
• A clear understanding of and personal commitment to the Mission, Values and Vision of Calvary Retirement Communities
• Current influenza Immunisation

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality. Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

About Calvary

Calvary is a national Catholic provider of health, community and aged care services operating in six states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas. Calvary employs over 11,000 people and has over 1,500 volunteers.

Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, a mission focused on caring for those who are sick, dying and in need. We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through “being for others” exemplified by the Spirit of Calvary and the example of Venerable Mary Potter.

How to join the team

To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application.

Please note: attached to the job advertisement on the Calvary Careers portal are important documents relating to the role. Please ensure you view these documents before beginning your application. It is suggested that you download a copy of these for your reference.

Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

As part of the application process, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, to ensure your suitability for the role.

Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.