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At Carinya Home we believe investing in our team is essential to providing quality care for our residents both now and in the future. There are many professional development opportunities to explore throughout your career with Carinya Home, and because we operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we acknowledge the need to provide our team with flexible working conditions. This enables our people to achieve a balance between work, home, and other interests. We only employ people who share our values in regard to the delivery of our aged care services, which are to provide consistent high quality care, in a respectful manner to our residents, with compassion, honor, dignity and integrity.

If you share these values, we want to invest in your career in aged care and have a wide variety of jobs available. Carinya Home for the Aged was awarded the Employer of Choice award at the Tablelands Regional Council Business Excellence Awards in 2022 and we look forward to hearing from you.

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We value and invest in our team

Salary Packaging

Under the status of a public benevolent institution, Carinya Home supports staff to structure their incomes to reduce the gross taxable value, thereby decreasing tax and increasing take-home pay. In addition to competitive rates of pay, salary packaging (also known as salary sacrifice) ensures earnings are optimised.

Learning and Development

We acknowledge that career development is linked to personal job satisfaction, workplace productivity, reward, and recognition and is critical to the achievement of continuous improvement in the quality of its services. Through assistance schemes, staff are encouraged to undertake education and training activities related to their employment in order to improve their personal and professional development.

Immunisation Program

Outbreaks of Influenza and COVID-19 of varying severity occur every year, predominately in the cooler months. As a way to further protect our residents, it is a requirement for all staff members to have yearly Influenza vaccinations and Covid vaccinations as per current guidelines. Carinya Home provided staff with assessment, screening, and vaccination yearly for Influenza and other specified infectious diseases as required.

Employee Assistance Program

Staff are provided with the opportunity to seek confidential and independent assistance from qualified and experienced counsellors when faced with problems of a work or personal nature. The Carinya Home EAP is available for all staff to help deal with personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health, or well-being. The EAP provides opportunities for assessment, short-term counseling, and referral services at no cost to staff for up to three sessions. We strongly recommend that staff visit their doctor if more than three sessions are required.

Current Positions Vacant

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Registered Nurse

Carinya Home for the Aged

Carinya Home for the Aged is a not-for-profit aged-care provider in Atherton, Queensland, dedicated to delivering person-centred care in a supportive environment. Our skilled team shares a commitment to enhancing residents’ quality of life and lifestyle options.

Location

The Atherton Tablelands located approximately one (1) hour from Cairns, in Far North Queensland. Local attractions include; hiking, walking, biking, road trips, local markets, family fun, many food / drink options and local services.

About You

You will be a Registered Nurse with clinical assessment and person-centred care skills. We welcome experienced aged-care nurses as well as newly registered nurses: our Transition to Practice Program supports your development in the aged-care setting.

You will be focused on making a positive difference by fostering a friendly, resident focused culture and being a part of the Carinya Community.

Mandatory Requirements

  • APHRA Registration – Current and relevant qualifications
  • A current Federal Police Check or ability to obtain prior to employment
  • COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster + Influenza Vaccination

Remuneration and Benefits

$50.25 to $56.94 per hour plus shift penalties and superannuation.

If you are seeking a role with a talented team, utilising your demonstrated Clinical skills this may be the ideal opportunity for you!

E.O.I Carer Roles

Bring kindness to someone’s day. Help our residents feel valued, supported and at home.

Carinya Home for the Aged is seeking caring, reliable people to join our team. If you enjoy building meaningful relationships and supporting older people to live with dignity, choice and independence, we would love to hear from you.

About Carinya

Our values of Respect, Quality Care, Integrity and Compassion guide how we care for residents and work together.

Through The Carinya Way, our social model of care, we create an inclusive community where purposeful interactions help residents stay connected, maintain their independence and continue to lead meaningful lives.

About the role

Working under the direction of our nursing and clinical team, you will:

  • Provide personal care and everyday support in line with each resident’s care plan.
  • Respect residents’ choices, routines, privacy and independence.
  • Encourage participation in meaningful activities and everyday life.
  • Notice and promptly report changes in residents’ health or wellbeing.
  • Complete clear, accurate care documentation.
  • Follow safe work practices and infection prevention procedures.
  • Contribute to a welcoming, respectful and supportive team.

About you

You bring patience, reliability and a compassionate approach to caring for older people. You communicate respectfully, work well with others and are willing to learn.

We welcome applications from people with:

  • A Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Aged Care or an equivalent qualification, or who are working towards one—highly regarded.
  • Residential aged-care or community care experience—desirable.
  • A basic understanding of dementia, or willingness to develop this within your first three months.
  • Basic computer skills to complete documentation and use workplace systems.
  • A current First Aid certificate—highly regarded.

The roster may include mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends and public holidays, as agreed in your employment arrangements.

Successful applicants will need to meet Carinya’s screening, police-check and vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and complete mandatory training.

Benefits

  • Ongoing training and support
  • Salary Sacrifice options including remote area benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Caring and supportive work environment
  • Above award plus penalties

Join Carinya and help make every day meaningful for our residents.

We are proud of Carinya Home

Our residents form the heart of the Carinya community. All we do is centered around their comfort and care. Our place is where loved ones are welcomed and residents enjoy all of life’s possibilities. Welcome to Carinya Home.

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