Afterhours Emergency Response Attendant

09/10/
21/11/
$ – $
Permanent – Part Time
Retirement Living
Retirement Living

Garden Village is a premier aged care, community service and retirement living provider located in the coastal hub of Port Macquarie. Garden Village has supported our community for over 40 years and is recognised as an industry leader.

Job Description

As an Afterhours Emergency Response Attendant you will be required to stay onsite and respond to resident call outs, attend to resident requests, support the retirement living team, undertake first aid and, if required, seek further assistance from emergency services. This role requires overnight onsite stays, however some weekday and weekend shifts are available.

You will work and be paid ($ per hour) for hours between 4.45pm – 7.45pm and 6.15am – 8.45am. Outside of these hours, you are required to remain onsite in accommodation provided by Garden Village to be able to respond to any resident emergency / calls. You will be paid for any emergency call out time at the applicable penalty/overtime rate in addition to a per night sleepover allowance (currently $ paid regardless of if any calls are received). 

Desired Skills and Experience

The person we seek will: 

       Hold a current First Aid Certificate

       Be reliable

       Provide exceptional customer service

       Have a friendly disposition and enjoy connecting with our residents

       Available for overnight onsite shifts

Desirable Qualifications

– Certificate III in Aged Care, Community Services or Individual Support