Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia's largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

The Role

The Care Services Assistant plays a pivotal frontline carer role with a particular focus on nutrition and dining, supporting residents to live a life of fulfilment through the delivery of person-centred care and support according to needs and preferences of each resident in everyday practice. Assisting in the preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals. Your responsibilities will be to provide care and support aligned with residents' preferred daily routines with a strong focus on:

Meal choices and individual nutrition

Consideration of allergies and food intolerances

Enhancing the overall dining experience

Assist residents with meal selection and meal timing preferences

Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs and preferences

Actively engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes

Use empathy and kindness to foster a positive dining experience

Promote resident choice and control to uphold dignity and respect

Prepare and maintain dining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices

Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required

Assist with quality food preparation in accordance with the Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework

Assist with maintaining kitchen stock supplies as required

To be successful, you will have:

Previous restaurant and/or commercial kitchen experience (highly regarded)

Willingness to take direction from others

Reliability and shift flexibility

Good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure

Mandatory for compliance:

Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)

Willingness to complete a police check

x2 previous or current management referee email address

Our Benefits

Career progression and development opportunities

We provide a work culture that values you and invests in your career

Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits - claim up to $15,900 tax free plus additional $2650 in entertainment per year

Private health insurance discounts

Range of discounts (300+)

An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Opportunities work at all of our Bolton Clarke Homes

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About this location:

Centaur located in Caloundra is a 94 Bed Residential Aged Care Home

Our commitment to diversity: At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.