Permanent Personal Care Assistant — Compassionate Aged Care

Catholic Healthcare; Forbes; On-site; AUD 71,549 - 87,448; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay rate

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Paid parental leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare is looking for experienced and passionate Personal Care Assistants in Forbes, NSW. This role involves providing personal care to residents, ensuring their comfort and dignity.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living requirements, enhancing resident experiences, and supporting their independence. Benefits include competitive pay, not-for-profit tax perks, and support for staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a Personal Care Assistant in a Residential Aged Care home.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including hygiene, showering, and dressing.
• Assisting with meals service and mobility.
• Responding promptly to resident call buttons for assistance.

Skills

Time-management

Communication

Commitment to values

Flexibility

Education

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Ageing)

Job description

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Permanent Full-time Personal Care Assistant positions
• Forbes NSW, Wentworth Falls NSW, Batehaven NSW, Mullumbimby NSW
• Annual salary minimum $71,234 Plus super
• Not-For-Profit values-based organisation
  
  

We are looking for experienced & passionate Personal Care Assistants to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. As part of our dedicated team you will create a safe, home like environment for our residents and will be responsible for providing resident personal care including assisting with personal hygiene, showering, dressing, toileting, assisting with meals service, mobility, and social support;

• Providing a high standard of care that supports residents achieve maximum independence by meeting daily living and personal requirements within the care plan, and with consideration of individual preferences.
• Providing direct resident care including assisting with personal hygiene, showering, dressing and toileting
• Providing direct resident care in relation to assisting with meals service, mobility, and social support
• Providing general resident support including making resident beds, tidying their room, and offering companionship
• Preparing the resident dining rooms for meal service and cleaning away at the end of a meal service
• Assisting residents who wish to participate in leisure and lifestyle activities
• Promptly responding to resident call buttons for assistance
• Promptly reporting any changes in resident health status to the Registered Nurse on duty
• Enhancing the resident experience through building great relationships with residents and their family members and responding quickly to feedback
  
  

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you'll need:

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Ageing) (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Personal Care Assistant in a Residential Aged Care home
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Commitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences, and spiritual beliefs of residents
• Excellent time-management and prioritisation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Flexibility & the ability to adapt to change
• Willingness to obtain NDIS clearance.
  
  

These are full-time positions, which include working shifts across weekdays and weekends with a minimum annual salary of $71,234.

With services in more than 41 locations across New South Wales and South East Queensland, we have regional locations requiring PCAs.

Forbes, Wentworth Falls, Batehaven & Mullumbimby are the priority areas. For both of these locations you will require your own car.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Paid Parental leave
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds
  
  

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Apply online now!

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.