Cabanda Care Inc is located in Rosewood a regional town located 20km west of Ipswich. Opening in 1987 as a 26-bed hostel, Cabanda was a vision of the local community to provide an aged care facility where people could age in the community they lived in.
Since then, we have grown to include a 71 Bed Residential Aged Care Facility, a retirement village with 42 independent living units, Centre based Respite and Social Care Group, Home and Community Care, Meals on Wheels, Community Transport, and the Cabanda Café.
Cabanda is the largest employer in Rosewood and the vision of Rosewood residents living in a community with those they have known all their lives has been maintained. We are proud to say we are still owned by the local community.
Why Work for us?
The Philosophy of Cabanda Care is the overall welfare and well-being of those entrusted to our care and the support and education of those who deliver care and services. Whether you work in Nursing, Hospitality, Community Care or Social group we will strive to give you the education and encouragement you need to succeed. As a community owned organization, we offer all our staff salary packaging. We provide 24-hour access to an employee assistance program for our staff.
Cabanda Care not just a job, but a community.
Position Purpose
The Assistant Nurse – Home Care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Community Care Coordinator provides care based on the clients’ assessed needs in a client’s home promoting quality of life within the boundaries of best practice and competency.
Main Tasks
Provides and promotes optimal client care, taking into account physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs
Assists clients with personal care and activities of daily living including personal hygiene, showering, assisting with meal preparation, house cleaning, laundry and ironing
Provides quality client care according to each client’s individualised care plan
Recognises changes in clients health status and reports to the Community Care Coordinator and/or Registered Nurse
Provides accurate and comprehensive documentation
Encourages and promotes independence in activities of living as per the clients individualised care plan
Observes and protects the client’s right to privacy, dignity and respect
Supports clients to participate in community based social activities and recreation
Safely transports clients and carers as required
Assist carers by providing respite from their role, which may include in home respite and overnight respite
Assist clients with medication within scope of practice, where delegated and skill competency has been attained
Qualifications
Certificate III in Aged Care (or accepted equivalent)
Qualification in Medicine Assist (desirable)
Experience
Previous experience in a Home Care setting or Aged Care is an advantage
Efficient and effective organising skills
Effective oral, written and interpersonal skills
Empathetic and caring approach to Cabanda clients
Be able to work unsupervised
Knowledge
Knowledge of how to maintain and establish effective interpersonal and communication skills with other staff and managers
Competent with a range of computer-based reporting systems including smart phones and tablets
Has sound knowledge of mechanisms available to staff and Clients for the provision of feedback and takes appropriate action to follow up comments, complaints and compliments