Expression Of Interest - Personal Care Worker

Infinite Aged Care; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport to access discounted

Job summary

Infinite Aged Care in Queensland is looking for a Personal Care Worker to support residents at our Caravonica Care Home. You will work with clinical, lifestyle and hospitality teams to deliver timely, compassionate, resident-centred care that empowers residents to make choices and maintain independence.

No prior aged care experience is required; we value attitude and aptitude. A Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or first-year nursing studies, and NDIS Worker Screening clearance,

Qualifications

• 1 year demonstrated experience in the Australian aged care sector.
• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent nursing studies.
• Commitment to resident-centred care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver resident-centric care timely and compassionately.
• Collaborate with clinical, lifestyle and hospitality teams.
• Follow safety procedures and support residents' independence.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Think on feet

Resident care

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)

First-year nursing studies

Job description

The Opportunity

At Infinite Aged Care, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide an environment which encourages and enables residents to remain independent. Our Personal Care Workers (PCW) are highly visible and play a key role in helping us achieve this at our Caravonica Care Home Caravonica Waters Aged Care - Nursing Home | Infinite Care.

Working closely with and supported by the clinical, lifestyle and hospitality teams, you will work with limited direct supervision and be responsible for delivering resident-centric care in a timely and compassionate manner which enables residents to make choices and have control over their support needs.

About You

At Infinite Care we hire on attitude and aptitude, so experience in the aged care sector is not necessary. What is essential however is that you have a resident / customer centric, and the ability to “think on your feet”, communicate effectively, build rapport, and maintain professional relationships with residents and co-workers alike. In addition, you will also

• Demonstrated 1 year in the Australian Aged Care Sector


• Excellent work ethic, ability to work in a team and follow set safety procedures at all times.


• Excellent safety awareness to avoid our residents tripping, falling or hurting themselves - you need to be their extra eyes and ears!


• Ability to think on your feet ensuring our residents are the main focus as you will be making a difference to their lives everyday! We want to have Fun in our homes.


• A passion for making a difference to the elderly by being their personal carer including building positive relationships with their families


• Very positive teamwork attitude, you are on time, offer to help, be supportive and be a fun team colleague that everyone loves to work with!


• Hold a certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) OR have completed 1st year nursing studies.


• Must have the industry compliance of NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (*or willingness to obtain https://workerscreening.communities.qld.gov.au/ )

This is a busy role where you will be moving all the time with a lot of bending, lifting, pushing and squatting to do your duties safely. All our Carer roles will be required to complete an online medical assessment prior to formal offer to maintain personal and workplace safety standards.

Who are we?

We are a rapidly growing national residential aged care provider, with over 30 years’ experience in providing quality individualised care to ageing residents.

We offer our employees the opportunity to broaden their skills and achieve their potential whilst at the same time create a home away from home for our residents and their loved ones.

Benefits - Why work for us?

• Fitness Passport to access discounted health and wellbeing sessions.


• Career growth opportunities within a strong mentoring team culture.


• Access to in-house and online training programs - FREE to all employees.


• Supportive, positive team environment with a strong caring work ethic.


• Companywide safety-first workplaces for our residents, families and staff.


• Positive wellbeing, fun and engaging team / shift activities.


• Access to family friendly benefits like our EAP and Flare (employee discounts).


• Work-Rite Micro professional development FREE to all employees.

Infinite Care accepts the Ausmed Passport, which is a free, digital certificate for the Australian aged care workforce that recognises their completion of eight, sector-wide, core mandatory training topics