Bupa Aged Care Australia is the largest private residential aged care provider in Australia with over 9,000 employees providing care and services to 6,500 residents across 70+ homes. At Bupa we focus on a person first approach that ensures our residents and their families are at the centre of everything we do and that we deliver our purpose of ensuring longer, healthier, happier lives.
About the Role
As a Carer at our Portland care home you will be responsible for bringing The Bupa Promise to life for our residents: know me and my needs, help steer my decisions, be there when I need you.
Your genuine passion for helping others and making a difference to our resident’s quality of life will be evident in everything you do, as will your ability to empathise and put yourself in their shoes. You will take pride in the quality of support you provide and treat others with dignity and respect across all aspects of your role, which will include assisting residents with:
- Communicating
- Mobility
- Social activities
- Eating
- Showering
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Toileting
- Medication Assistance
About You
With a resilient approach, you will enjoy working within a dynamic and ever-changing environment and have a lively and enthusiastic approach. You will let your positive personality shine and have a can-do attitude, always putting the needs of our residents first and going out of your way to make others smile and their day just a little bit easier and happier. In addition, you will have:
- Minimum of a Cert III Aged Care is essential, Cert IV and Diploma Aged Care are highly regarded
- Previous experience gained within the aged care industry would be highly regarded
- Ideally have completed medication training, although this is not essential
- The ability to work as part of a tight knit team and take direction as required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- An understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes
About The Rewards
Bupa offers a range of outstanding benefits which include a subsidy on a range of our health insurance products, discounts on our travel, car, home, contents and pet insurance products as well as Bupa services such as Dental and Optical. We are also proud to share with our employees our ‘People First’ wellness program – SMILE which provides you with access to a range of services such as health coaches, annual skin checks and flu vaccinations, assistance with nutrition, mental and general well-being … you will feel happier & healthier for working at Bupa!
As the leading health and care group within Australia and New Zealand, we employ over 23,000 people who are dedicated to helping people live longer, healthier and happier lives. We encourage all our employees to explore their full potential and develop a long term career within the progressive, supportive environment that is Bupa – find out more by visiting www.bupa.com.au
‘Our people reflect the diversity of our community. At Bupa, your well-being, identity and own story is respected and valued.
Find purpose in your career at Bupa’.
The recruitment and selection process for this position may require candidates to undertake a police and medical check.
