Flexible Casual PCA — Meaningful Aged Care

Respect Group Limited; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible casual employment

Competitive casual rates and entitl.

Opportunities to pick up additional Sh

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Meaningful work in a purpose-driven[1]

Learning, development and growth

Job summary

Respect Mareeba Gardens is seeking casual Personal Care Assistants to join our care community in Mareeba. The role offers flexible shifts to support the care team, including covering personal leave and other staffing needs.

As a Casual Personal Care Assistant, you will provide compassionate personal care, support, and assistance to residents under direction from the senior clinical team, contributing to residents' wellbeing, dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or ability to acquire). Essential
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in residential aged care.
• A caring, respectful and person-centred approach to supporting older people.
• Flexibility and willingness to work across a range of shifts, subject to availability and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to assist residents to maintain their independence and dignity in relation to activities of daily living and lifestyle.
• Attend to meal delivery and refreshments as required.
• Record observations on relevant assessment charts and document any observed exceptions to the care plan in progress notes, reporting these to the EN/RN.
• Check residents' daily menu requirements.
• Attend to duties as allocated and/or delegated by the RN/EN, including general ward duties.
• Assist with additional shifts as required to support the team, including covering planned and unplanned staff leave.
• Undertake any other tasks within the employee's skills and scope of practice, as directed by the organisation.

Skills

Communication skills

Aged care experience

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Respect Mareeba Gardens is seeking casual Personal Care Assistants to join our care community in Mareeba. The role offers flexible shifts to support the care team, including covering personal leave and other staffing needs.

As a Casual Personal Care Assistant, you will provide compassionate personal care, support, and assistance to residents under direction from the senior clinical team, contributing to residents' wellbeing, dignity and independence.