About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to perform personal care duties for our independent residents residing in Independent Apartments and Serviced Apartments at John Flynn Retirement Village in Burwood East. This is a Part Time role working Monday and Sunday 1530-2100 and Wednesday 0900-1400.

At Ryman we are shaping the future of care. As a Personal Care Worker, you are helping care for our independent residents by adding value to their daily routines. Enable our residents to live life to the fullest through the provision of:

• Personal care
• Companionship
• Shopping
• Occasional ad hoc duties

No two days are the same as your schedule will involve visiting multiple Ryman independent apartment residents throughout the week within our beautiful villages!

About you

As Ryman expand our care offerings, we are looking for individuals who value kindness, care, and excellence to deliver care that is good enough for mum and dad. In addition we are looking for:

• Certificate III/IV in Ageing support or Certificate III in Individual Support
• Previous experience working with elderly / in a client centric role
• Kindness in your DNA. You must be empathetic
• Be resilient - some days are challenging
• Outstanding communication skills. You must be able to establish strong connections and trust with our residents
• A reliable, friendly, and professional style

About Ryman

Welcome to Ryman! We're a growing and agile organisation with a culture based on kindness, and excellence. We're one of New Zealand and Victoria's fastest growing employers, with career options across a range of different sectors - from nursing, to sales, village, design, technology and office roles. 

We take pride in the fact that our people are naturally empathetic and caring. In fact, we believe that's essential to the way we work! We think our people are one of a kind. 

Ryman Perks

At Ryman, when you look after our residents, we will look after you! As part of our team you will:  

• Have certainty of hours through fixed rosters  
• Work in a fun, friendly and supportive team environment  
• Receive ongoing support for your professional development  
• Have access to scholarships and bursaries for further education  
• Get education, long service and wellness leave on top of standard leave  
• Receive a free designer uniform  
• Work in a secure building with 24-hour management support 
• Access over 45 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail 

At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.

If you're our KIND of person we'd love to hear from you!

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date