Care Services Assistant

Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

About this location:

Riddell Gardens, located in the leafy suburbs north-west of Melbourne, Riddell Gardens is in close proximity to natural reserves and parks. Nestled in and around a natural setting abundant with flora and fauna, Riddell Gardens in Sunbury has an atmosphere

The Role:

This role plays a pivotal frontline carer role with a particular focus on nutrition and dining, supporting residents to live a life of fulfilment through the delivery of person-centred care and support according to needs and preferences of each resident in everyday practice. Assisting in the preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.

Your responsibilities will be to provide care and support aligned with residents’ preferred daily routines with a strong focus on:

• Meal choices and individual nutrition

• Consideration of allergies and food intolerances

• Enhancing the overall dining experience

• Assist residents with meal selection and meal timing preferences

• Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs and preferences

• Actively engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes

• Use empathy and kindness to foster a positive dining experience

• Promote resident choice and control to uphold dignity and respect

• Prepare and maintain dining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices

• Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required

• Assist with quality food preparation in accordance with the Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework

• Assist with maintaining kitchen stock supplies as required

To be successful, you will have:

• Demonstrated customer service skills

• A compassionate and caring attitude

• Previous restaurant and/or commercial kitchen experience (highly regarded)

• Willingness to take direction from others

• Reliability and shift flexibility

• Good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure

• Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)

• Complete a police check and or a NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain) prior to commencement

Apply Now: Our application process takes 10 minutes to apply, please follow the below link to start your application.

Our commitment to diversity: At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.