Aged Care Personal Care Worker — Growth & Perks

Apollo Care Alliance; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay

Penalties

12% Super

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Salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Career development

Job summary

PresCare in Maryborough, QLD, invites a committed Personal Care Worker to join the Yaralla Place team. You will deliver person-centred care, support residents with daily activities, mobility and personal hygiene, and help maintain dignity and wellbeing in a warm home setting.

Employment is permanent, full-time (76 hours per fortnight), with a base rate of $32.61–$36.23 per hour plus 12% super, salary packaging options and an Employee Assistance Program. A Cert III in Aged Care is mandatory.

Qualifications

• A Cert III in Aged Care or equivalent (or currently studying) - MANDATORY
• NDIS Worker Clearance - MANDATORY
• Valid working rights in Australia - MANDATORY
• Experience in providing personal care in an aged care setting
• A passion for delivering a person-centred approach to care
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• An understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards
• Compassionate and Empathetic nature

Responsibilities

• Care and services are delivered in accordance with the agreed Care Plan.
• Personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral and dental care and continence care.
• Mobility, including using aids and falls prevention.
• Eating and drinking, including awareness of special dietary requirements.
• Basic skin care including repositioning and application of skin creams.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Person-centred care

Aged care experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Cert III in Aged Care or equivalent

Job description

PresCare in Maryborough, QLD, invites a committed Personal Care Worker to join the Yaralla Place team. You will deliver person-centred care, support residents with daily activities, mobility and personal hygiene, and help maintain dignity and wellbeing in a warm home setting.

Employment is permanent, full-time (76 hours per fortnight), with a base rate of $32.61–$36.23 per hour plus 12% super, salary packaging options and an Employee Assistance Program. A Cert III in Aged Care is mandatory.