Our Nurses and Caregivers are at the heart of what we do so if you are a kind, caring individual who is passionate about Making Lives Better, Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you!

Due to a continually expanding client base, we are searching for suitable AINs/ Home Care Workers/Support Workers and Nursing Students who are able to fulfil regular and ongoing care visits with Nurse Next Door from 6 to 20 hours per week.

Multiple positions are available within the Batemans Bay, Moruya, Narooma, Tuross, Ulladulla, and surrounding areas.

Why you will love joining the Nurse Next Door Batemans Bay Team :

Making Lives Better® and Happier Ageing® are at the heart of what we do — enabling members of our ageing and disabled community to live a fulfilling life at home as long as possible, doing what they love to do.

You will enjoy working with a variety of clients who require in-home care because they have a disability, or because they are ageing or recovering from illness.

You require a flexible schedule to fit around your life. You will be happy to do a variety of shorter and longer visits over a mix of mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends and Public Holidays.

You love what you do, but are looking for a company who will truly Value You. Nurse Next Door is a Certified Great Place to Work! You will enjoy working independently and autonomously, but you will also thrive off being part of a connected team. You will love our communication and our Nurse Led Management Team. You will also love our 24/7 Care Services Centre who are also there to help you at any time of day or night!

Key Responsibilities :

Provide a premium care experience to our clients that is genuine, compassionate and personalised:

Personal Care

Manual Handling (including wheelchair transfers, variety of lifting machines including sling hoist, sit to stand lifter etc).

Mealtime assistance

Catheter/Bowel/PEG tube care

Companionship

Medication Administration

Light Housekeeping

Assisting clients to access the community

Running errands for clients

Detect and report any concerns to your clinical manager.

Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly

Skills and Experience :

Current experience in community care/ home care/ Support Work/AIN and working with clients with complex physical needs.

Relevant qualifications to your position and be able to provide evidence of this.

A reliable vehicle and current drivers licence, and are willing to travel to client homes in the region.

Good communication skills and be courteous and responsive when we contact you.

You will be flexible and available for a variety of short and long shifts in the mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights and weekends.

You are a self led leader with the ability to take responsibility for your own behaviour & success, however you are also coachable to doing things the ‘Nurse Next Door’ way.

You must be able speak and write in English, however other languages will also be an asset!

Mandatory Requirements

National Police Check (Aged Care/ Vulnerable Persons Sector)

NSW Working With Children Check

NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion

NDIS Workers Screener Clearance

Minimum Cert III in either Aged care, Community, Individual Support or Disability, or extensive industry experience

You must be Passionate about Making a Difference! (Essential Criteria)