Aged Care Personal Care Assistant

Job Q; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading pay

Flexible shifts

24/7 phone support

Job summary

Knightingale is seeking a casual Aged Care Personal Care Assistant to support residents at our Kew location. You will provide compassionate personal care, assist with daily activities and support mobility, while maintaining dignity and independence for residents.

We value teamwork, reliability and respectful care, with flexible shift options and competitive hourly rates. Training and ongoing support are provided to help you thrive in a caring role.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV required.
• NDIS Worker Screening required.
• Working With Children Check required.
• CPR & First Aid up to date.
• Minimum 3 Covid shots.
• Current Flu shot.
• Valid Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and emotional support to residents.
• Assist with personal care including hygiene, dressing and toileting.
• Help with meals and feeding; assist with dining.
• Assist residents with mobility and transfers.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ health or behaviour.
• Monitor vital signs as required and liaise with medical staff.
• Support residents during appointments and daily activities.

Skills

Personal care

Mobility assistance

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Certificate III or IV

Job description

#### Aged Care Personal Care AssistantKew, VIC 3101Casual#### Job descriptionThe PCA we’re looking for: • Loves their work. • Enhances the residents’ independence and lifestyle. • Makes time for fun. • Embodies a friendly, non-judgmental attitude.Work Location: • Kew, MelbourneWhat We Offer: • Industry Leading Pay: $55p/h Saturday - $65p/h Sunday. • Flexibility: Choose your shifts for times and days that suit you • Culture: We celebrate you and the unique skills you bring to nursing older adults. • Excellent Clients: With a wonderful culture and respect for our nurses • 24/7 Phone Support: You're never alone out there. We gotcha!Your Responsibilities: • Providing social and emotional support to residents. • Fostering a positive environment around teamwork and residents. • Assist with meal preparation and feeding • Assisting residents with personal care. Hygiene, dressing, grooming and toileting. • Help clients with mobility by transferring them from their bed to a wheelchair or vice versa • Maintaining appropriate documentation as required. • Observing and reporting changes in resident behaviour or physical condition. • Monitor and record vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse rate • Liaising with medical practitioners, pharmacists and other allied health services. • Perform light housekeeping duties such as cleaning, laundry, and organising • Accompany clients to appointments, social events, and other activities • Bringing your best self to the care of residents needs.Professional Requirements: • Certificate III or IV • NDIS Worker Screener • Working With Children Check • Up to date CPR & First Aid • Minimum 3 Covid shots • Current Flu shot • Valid Police CheckWho Is Knightingale:We are a network of nurses and carers working with marginalised older adults. We named ourselves for Florence Nightingale and strive every day to craft our care in her image. We believe in person centred, strength based nursing grounded in evidence-based practice. We pay the best rates because we value working with the best. If that’s you, we’d love to chat. You have many options when deciding where to work. Let us show you why you’ll love working with us.Join Us: • Send resumes to: OR • Apply at: https://knightingale.com.au/signup