Palliative Care Support Worker jobs

Reports To: Palliative Care Clinical Lead
Palliative Care

Supervising: Liaises With: Employees, Residents and N/A
Visitors

Employment
Mayflower Health and Aged Care Employees Enterprise Agreement 2021

Instrument:

Classification: Wage Skill Group 6 and Wage Skill Group 8

Our Vision: Care without Compromise

Our Mission: “Mayflower with staff works as one to enhance quality of life choices in all

aspects of care delivery”

Our Values: Compassion We care for those in need with empathy and understanding

Excellence We strive for quality and distinction

Integrity We are honest, ethical, and sincere

Respect We recognise the value, uniqueness, and dignity of every

Position • Provide supportive and compassionate care to residents and their families.

Purpose: • Ensure all residents are provided with a safe, secure, and friendly

environment where individual choice and decision making are encouraged.

Qualifications Mandatory

checks and • Minimum Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support or equivalent.

licences: • Police Check.

• COVID vaccination.
  

Desirable

• Current First Aid or CPR Certificate.

• Relevant experience within the aged care industry or related health service.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of the diverse needs of older people.

• Ability to provide after death care.

• Knowledge and skills to perform personal care tasks as required.

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

• Ability to prioritise and effectively manage time.

• Understanding of issues related to OH&S, infection control, manual handling, and hazard

identification.

Desirable

• Previous experience in Palliative Care service

Responsibilities/Duties

Care without Compromise
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Position Description- Personal Care Assistant, Palliative Care

Quality Service • Assist residents in accordance with individual care plans including personal
care, personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, meals and activities of daily
living.

• Assist in the assessment of residents, development and implementation of

individual care plans.

• Remain inclusive, empathetic and respectful to all residents.
  

Reporting and • Report to the nurse in charge/supervisor, any changes in resident
Documentation behaviour, condition, or care needs, in a timely and accurate manner.

Communication • Accurately document and communicate with relevant parties, all
information related to resident care.

• Communicate openly and actively participate in problem solving as

required.

Compliance • Operate in accordance with legislative and quality standards.

• Comply with Aged Care Code of Conduct.

Skills and • Remain aware of relevant legislative standards and guidelines.
competencies • Participate in meetings and in-service training sessions.

• Pursue ongoing development and contribute to continuous improvement.
  

Work Health • Comply with the OHS Act 2004.
Safety • Take reasonable care to ensure your own safety, not place others at risk by

any act or omission, follow safe work practices and procedures, use and
care for equipment as instructed, not wilfully and recklessly interfere with
safety equipment, report hazards and injuries, and cooperate with
Mayflower to meet OHS obligations.

Key Performance Indicators

• Resident satisfaction with care and service.

• Compliance with Accreditation and Legislation requirements.

• Accurately complete documentation.