Aged care assistant
Residential Aged Care and Independent Living Residence

If you are interested in this exciting Work Experience (WE) opportunity, please contact CGLLEN for information regarding specific information on the location and criteria for student placement- swl@cgllen.org.au or 0353523320. Please provide details of the specific vocation you are studying and the placement position you are interested in, we can speak to the employer about your request and organise an interview. This Residential Aged Care and Independent Living residence offers the ultimate retirement lifestyle in Ararat. Since 1970, it has been providing exceptional accommodation and personal care, carried out by highly-qualified and experienced staff in a trusting and supportive environment. This placement is in a very well equipped and modern residential aged care facility. Students will assist with the resident's care by being involved in the leisure and lifestyle program and/or in the maintenance and gardening department. Staff are very friendly and helpful while management is very positive about workplace learning in general. This is a great opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated students. If you are looking to upskill and find out more about roles in the Community Service and Health industry, please talk to your careers teacher today about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Effective communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients, and suppliers.
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will work with facility staff to assist them in their duties in relation to the leisure and lifestyle activities program and/or the maintenance and gardening department . Students will be required to be an active participant in all workplace practices while being closely supervised by staff. Students will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Assisting trained staff with related allied health activities as instructed.
- Engaging with residents as advised by trained staff.
- Completing related cleaning and preparation and pack away tasks as assigned by trained staff.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a WE placement to develop skills learned from their Work-Related Skills subject. The following requirements must be met;
- Students are required to have completed the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) modules- General module and any applicable industry OH&S modules.
- Students must maintain a diary or logbook and/or complete work experience assignment and other tasks that have been set by the school.
- Students must adhere to strict Privacy and Confidentiality policy and procedures.
- Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions carefully and competently.
- Students must be willing to communicate clearly and work as a productive team member.
- Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on offsite meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Please discuss with the workplace supervisor at the pre placement interview. Students undertaking a community services placement will be required to wear neat casual clothing as appropriate for an Aged Care Service- comfortable clothing and closed in toe and heel shoes. A hat will be required for all outdoor activity during the warmer months.

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor on excursions or work related travel during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Work Experience Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form. The student will be required to arrange their own transport; if transport is presenting a problem please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266