Employment Vacancy
Position Title: Cottage Respite Carers (part-time)
Main Purpose of Position
Capecare offer short term respite at our Busselton respite centre, enabling Carers/families to take a break when needed. Support Workers are sought for afternoon shifts from 1500 to 2100 and night shifts from 2100 to 0700 working a minimum three days a week. Staff will be engaged in the community during respite vacancies.
Accountabilities
Occupational Safety & Health
Standards of Performance
- Observe and comply with all health and safety instructions, procedures, signs and notices relating to your work and correctly use the appropriate protective clothing and equipment supplied.
- Follow Infection Prevention and Control procedures and standards relevant to the role.
- Use correct documented procedures to correct, if possible, and immediately report any unsafe situations, near-miss incidents and all work related injuries.
- Maintain good housekeeping at all times.
Personal Leadership
- Acts with honesty, empathy and kindness towards co-workers and clients.
- Engages and works collaboratively with others through a shared purpose to achieve goals.
- Has a thorough awareness of cultural safety and conducts themselves to operate inclusivity.
- Takes responsibility on an individual level to strive for excellence.
- Accepts and responds constructively to feedback.
- Is aware of own strengths and limitations and seeks help from others as required.
- Adapts communication style and messages to suit different personalities and cultures.
Risk
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Understand and proactively contribute to managing risk and to promote a culture of participation in the risk process.
Quality
- Actively contribute to quality improvement activities in Capecare through initiating continuous improvement suggestions.
- Contribute effectively towards the organisation’s quality accreditation processes.
Values
- Adhere to all Capecare policies and procedures.
- Own conduct and approach aligns with the Capecare Way.
- Commits to the values of: Compassion Respect Partnership Commitment
- Challenges behaviour in others that contravenes the organisational values.
Education/Qualifications
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or working towards
- First Aid & CPR Certificates
Technical Competencies and Skills
- Current Valid Drivers Licence
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality care
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
Relevant Experience
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CAPECARE BUSSELTON
20 Ray Ave, Busselton WA 6280
Ph: 08 9750 2000
Fax: 08 9755 4696
Community Care & Respite: 08 9750 2097
CAPECARE DUNSBOROUGH
171 Naturaliste Tce, Dunsborough WA 6281
Ph: 08 9786 5555
Fax: 08 9786 5508
Community Care & Respite: 08 9750 2097
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