Assistant in Nursing

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Assistant in Nursing

• Full Time, Part Time., Casual

1. Do you have experience working with complex challenging behaviours?
2. FULL NSW Driver’s License required
3. Experience supporting people with disability?

Company Overview

We are Achieve Australia. Our mission is to achieve social inclusion for people with disability. Every day we work hard to deliver on the right of Australians with disability to achieve meaningful and valued lives.

We have been doing this for 65 years and are still innovating in disability accommodation and support today. Recent growth has now created the opportunity for Assistants in Nursing to join our ranks.

Job Purpose

As an Assistant in nursing you will be required to coordinate and deliver quality client nursing and support services consistent with the Disability Service Act 1993 and Achieve Australia’s policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering services in line with current support service philosophy which promotes improvement in quality of life and fosters independence for people with disability who have a range of functional abilities and complex needs.
• Delivering person centred support services consistent with individual/lifestyle plans and willingness to seek out and obtain advice from more experienced staff on complex client matters.
• Completing required administration effectively for records management.
• Ensuring an effective standard of service provision utilising quality assurance and continuous improvement principles.
• Working and cooperating within a team environment to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Undertaking a commitment to employment equity and diversity, workplace health and safety (WHS), risk management and ethical practices.
• Building working relationships with local community partnerships (including families and carers) and with other stakeholders both within and external to Achieve Australia.
• Ensuring a systematic approach to implementation of new / revised policy and process through participating in staff briefings and undertaking training where required.

What We Offer

• Salary packaging benefits exclusive for the Not For Profit sector.
• Strong organisational culture and great team environment.
• Rewarding place to work.

Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role you will be required to address the following selection criteria:

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or equivalent.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Experience in working with individuals who have challenging behaviours and/or complex needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding in health or disability services.
• An understanding of workplace health and safety (WHS), risk management and ethical practices.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and directions and work autonomously or in a team environment.
• Current Working with Children Check and NSW Driver’s Licence (Green P2 or Full).

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in working in Disability or Aged care, preferably in a community setting.

How to Apply

Apply now with application at: http://achieveaustralia.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies

Achieve Australia is committed to implementing safer recruitment practices. This means we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and we expect staff to share this commitment.

As a result, your application will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks; including a criminal history, medical assessment, professional reference checks, driving record et al.  Applications will be assessed on merit.