Respite Assistant

  • Willow Fern Cottage, Mount Barker, SA, Australia, 5251
  • Permanent Part time
  • Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
    • Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay

    • Employee well-being program with great discounts

  • Permanent Part Time Position
    • Week 1 Shifts
      Thursday: 0900h - 1700h
      Friday: 0830h - 1630h  

    • Week 2 Shifts
      Thursday: 0900h - 1700h
      Friday: 0830h - 1630h  

 

About the role

Reporting to the site leader, you will be responsible for implementing our health focused service delivery model to older adults with physical and/or cognitive care needs.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to;

  • providing personal care as documented on the care plans

  • ensuring our respite clients remain engaged; physically, cognitively, socially

  • providing support to participate in day-to-day tasks as well as providing opportunities to attend offsite community outings 

  • assisting with the preparation of meals as well as ensuring all clients have input into the selection of meals they receive
  • keeping concise and accurate records of care delivered and the individual’s responses 

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

 

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

 The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience;

  • Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Certificate III in Aged Care

  • current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)

  • relevant dementia qualifications and/or experience

  • a basic knowledge of the requirements of the Aged Care Standards as are applicable to the role

  • ability to build positive relationships with clients and their representatives

  • good organisation, time management and problem solving skills

  • exceptional resilience and initiative 

  • proficient computer and keyboard skills and the ability to use Google Suite (e.g. Docs, Sheets, Gmail etc.) and various in-house databases

  • applicants with a Certificate IV in Aged Care; Certificate III or IV in Leisure & Lifestyle will be highly regarded 

 About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.


Apply online: 
careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: Megan.Bond@southerncrosscare.com.au

Applications close: 22/09/2025 at 4pm

 

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