Support Team Member

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, with more than 70 locations throughout South East Queensland. We support more than 100,000 Queenslanders every year with aged care, disability and mental health services, youth and family programs, palliative care and emergency relief. With over 100 years' experience in caring for our community, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au & https://www.youtube.com/user/wmbmedia.

Wesley Mission Queensland are looking for Support Team Members on a part time basis. The purpose of this role is to provide our care and hospitality teams with assistance and support that will assist them in providing the best quality care and support to the residents.

We are looking for people with a positive and enthusiastic attitude, who have a willingness to contribute in a positive manner within a team environment. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

1.      Align one's workplace behaviour in accordance with the WMQ Model of Care, the Wesley Charter and Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision, Mission and Values.

2.      Build positive relationships with Residents, families and colleagues.

3.      Positively contribute to the warmth and welcoming culture of the Home. 

4.      Make resident beds and ensure that rooms are tidy and welcoming.

5.      Answer call bells and phone calls and act as a messenger service relaying messages to the relevant Care or Hospitality teams.

6.      Assist residents with meals and drinks and make individual tea and coffees for residents and family visitors as required.

7.      Undertake stock control ensuring that adequate stock levels remain and that linen is restocked as required

8.      Sit and spend quality time with a resident with dementia.

9.      Undertake social activities with individual residents around their individual interests.

10.   Assist Resident to stay in contact with their friends and families via virtual platforms and technology.

11.   Assist Resident with non care day to day needs, including reading, retrieving and adjusting remote controls, use of electronics and technology.

12.   Assist residents with their Hearing Aids, and their eye glasses, ensure their glasses are clean,

13.   Where required make phone contact with family representatives to facilitate conversation between Residents and their loved ones.

14.   Assist with food service delivery to resident's rooms when required.

15.   Maintain privacy and confidentiality and adhere to the WMQ code of conduct.

Applications must address the following two questions in their application for this role by 4pm of the closing date:

Why do you want to work in Aged Care?

What positive qualities do you bring to the job?

For more information, please contact Belinda Price at RACPoolStaff@wmq.org.au

Why work with Wesley Mission Queensland

Working alongside people who love what they do
Salary Packaging
Product Discounts
Travel Discounts
Access to discounted holiday units
Employee Assistance Program

Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is: 'a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all'. We are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity and are a preferred employer for older workers. Wesley Mission Queensland has been recognised as a GOLD Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace by Mental Health First Aid Australia for our strong commitment to embedding the Mental Health First Aid program into our organisation. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct.  Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicant.  To view our Privacy Policy, please click here.  Salary Packaging is available to permanent Staff to potentially enhance remuneration.