Caregiver - Casual

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Join Summerset as a Casual Caregiver at Richmond Village in Tasmania, onsite and part of a team focused on delivering a safe, healthy and enjoyable lifestyle for residents. The role centers on personal care, meals, hygiene, supporting individual care plans and activities. This casual, as-needed position offers weekend penalty rates, a uniform, and opportunities to progress through qualifications. The ideal candidate is empathetic, patient and a strong communicator with aged care or similar experience and a willingness to work varied shifts, sometimes at short notice. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight resident-centered care, reliability and teamwork, and apply early before 1st July.

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life! 

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

Job Description

As a Caregiver at our Richmond Village you will work as part of a team that creates the safest, healthiest and most enjoyable lifestyle for our residents. This role is varied and centres around providing personal care and assistance to our resident’s daily lives.

Typical duties include:

• Delivering meals and helping with mealtimes
• Aiding with hygiene, such as showering
• Assisting with Individual care plan requirements, such as walks and exercises
• Helping with activities, such as puzzles, table tennis etc

This is a Casual role. Working on an as and when needed basis

Qualifications

You will naturally be empathetic, kind and patient, and thrive in a role where your compassion and care make a difference to people’s lives.

You’ll bring with you:

• Experience in aged care or a similar role
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships
• Commitment to being available for a variety of shifts, sometimes at short notice

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply 
• Opportunities to progress your caregiver career and gain qualifications
• Uniform provided

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on the 1st July. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!