Compassionate Personal Care Assistant

Value Care Limited.; Buronga; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Value Care Limited in Australia is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide routine personal care support in residential facilities, healthcare settings or clients’ homes. You will work under supervision to promote independence and dignity for people experiencing disability, aged-care needs or other barriers to participation.

The role emphasises compassionate, person-centred care, adherence to care plans, infection control, and respectful communication with clients, families and care teams.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Health Services Assistance, Aged Care or related qualification (advantageous).
• Experience providing personal care in aged-care, healthcare, disability or home care.
• Knowledge of personal hygiene, mobility assistance, continence care and safe manual handling.
• Understanding of infection prevention, workplace safety and care documentation.
• Ability to follow care plans and instructions from authorised healthcare professionals.
• Good observational skills to report changes in health and wellbeing.
• Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, respectful approach and ability to respect client confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine personal care to clients in various settings according to care requirements.
• Assist with showering, dressing, grooming, and hygiene while preserving privacy.
• Support eating and hydration according to individual care plans.
• Assist safe movement between beds, chairs using mobility equipment.
• Observe client condition and report changes to supervising staff.
• Follow care plans and deliver routine personal care as directed.
• Assist with prescribed rehabilitation exercises under supervision.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and client spaces to support infection control.
• Record daily care activities and observations accurately.
• Communicate with nurses, care coordinators and family as appropriate.
• Respect client preferences, culture and confidentiality while maintaining boundaries.
• Report incidents or hazards to supervisor promptly.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate care

Confidentiality

Time management

Observation skills

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

Value Care Limited in Australia is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide routine personal care support in residential facilities, healthcare settings or clients’ homes. You will work under supervision to promote independence and dignity for people experiencing disability, aged-care needs or other barriers to participation.

The role emphasises compassionate, person-centred care, adherence to care plans, infection control, and respectful communication with clients, families and care teams.