Compassionate Personal Care Assistant - Flexible Shifts

Blossoming Support Service; Ryde; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Blossoming Support Service is seeking a qualified Personal Care Assistant to provide consistent, respectful personal care to clients in accordance with individual care plans and assessed needs.

You will assist with showering, mobility, medication support and daily living activities, while maintaining privacy, dignity and safety. The role involves documentation, infection control and collaboration with clinicians and families.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent qualification.
• At least 1 year of relevant personal care experience.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Current National Police Check.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check where required.
• Knowledge of infection control, privacy and duty-of-care requirements.
• Strong observational, communication and written documentation skills.
• Compassionate, respectful and client-focused approach.
• Physical capacity to perform duties.
• Valid Australian driver licence if travel between client locations is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with showering, bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
• Provide continence care maintaining comfort, privacy and dignity.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, positioning and pressure-care procedures.
• Support eating, drinking and meal-related assistance.
• Monitor health, skin condition, mobility and wellbeing and report changes.
• Assist with medication per policies and care plans.
• Implement care plans and follow supervisor instructions.
• Support prescribed exercises and daily living routines.
• Use hoists and mobility aids safely.
• Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic care environment.
• Apply infection-control and PPE procedures.
• Complete progress notes, care records and handovers.
• Provide emotional support and maintain client–family relations.
• Protect confidentiality and comply with safeguarding requirements.
• Participate in care reviews, meetings, training and WHS activities.

Skills

Certificate III in Individual Support

First Aid

CPR

National Police Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Driver Licence

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing, Disability, Health Services Assistance or equivalent

Job description

Blossoming Support Service is seeking a qualified Personal Care Assistant to provide consistent, respectful personal care to clients in accordance with individual care plans and assessed needs.

You will assist with showering, mobility, medication support and daily living activities, while maintaining privacy, dignity and safety. The role involves documentation, infection control and collaboration with clinicians and families.