Compassionate Aged Care Assistant (Flexible Shifts)

Respect; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Meaningful work

Learning and development

Discounted private health insurance

Job summary

Respect in Mareeba Shire, Queensland, is seeking experienced Personal Care Assistants to join our supportive care team. You will provide competent personal care, support and assistance to residents under the guidance of the senior clinical team while helping to cover leave and staffing needs.

You will support residents to maintain independence and dignity, participate in meal delivery, document observations, and work across a range of shifts as required to meet operational needs.

Qualifications

• Current National Police Certificate or ability to obtain.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or ability to obtain.
• Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in residential aged care.
• Caring, respectful and person-centred approach.
• Flexibility to work across a range of shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to assist residents to maintain independence and dignity.
• Attend to meal delivery and refreshments as required.
• Record observations on assessment charts and document any care plan exceptions in progress notes.
• Check residents' daily menu requirements.
• Attend to duties allocated by the RN/EN and general ward tasks.
• Assist with additional shifts to cover planned/unplanned staff leave.
• Undertake any other tasks within the employee's skills and scope of practice.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Resident care

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care

Job description

Respect in Mareeba Shire, Queensland, is seeking experienced Personal Care Assistants to join our supportive care team. You will provide competent personal care, support and assistance to residents under the guidance of the senior clinical team while helping to cover leave and staffing needs.

You will support residents to maintain independence and dignity, participate in meal delivery, document observations, and work across a range of shifts as required to meet operational needs.