Personal Care Assistant

Eldercare; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

On-site parking

Training and development

Rainbow Tick accreditation

White Ribbon accredited workplace

Job summary

Eldercare is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide high-quality, person-centred care to residents across Eldercare Allambi, Goodwood & Seaford. You will follow personalised care plans and support with daily living tasks, mobility and emotional wellbeing.

The role is permanent part-time with rotating morning, afternoon or night shifts (no weekends). Applicants must have Certificate III in Ageing Support or equivalent and Australian working rights.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work individually and in a team.
• Commitment to person-centred care.
• Willingness to work morning/afternoon/night shifts in a permanent part-time role.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, dignified care in a respectful manner.
• Deliver high-quality customer service to residents.
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, daily living tasks and mobility.
• Support emotional wellbeing and companionship for residents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent

Job description

• Morning, afternoon & night shifts available (no weekends available)


• Minimum 6 shifts per fortnight commitment

Location: Eldercare Allambi (Glengowrie), Goodwood & Seaford

Type: Permanent Part Time (no casual opportunities)

• Morning, afternoon & night shifts available (no weekends available)


• Minimum 6 shifts per fortnight commitment

About The Role

As a Personal Care Assistant, you’ll provide high-quality, person-centred care that helps our residents live each day with dignity and joy. You'll follow personalised care plans and offer respectful support with:

• Provide direct care in a dignified & respectful manner


• Deliver excellence in customer service to our residents


• Provide assistance with personal care/hygiene, daily living tasks & general mobility


• Emotional wellbeing and companionship


• Creating a warm, inclusive and positive care environment to maximise quality of life

What You Will Bring

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Aged Care – or equivalent


• Minimum 6 months experience after receipt of qualification


• Existing working rights in Australia


• A genuine passion to provide care that is person-centred


• The ability to work individually and in a team


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Why Choose Eldercare?

• Be part of apurpose-driven organisationthat values compassion and community


• Salary packaging optionsto increase your take-home pay


• Ongoingtraining and development opportunities


• Work inmodern facilitieswith on-site parking


• Enjoy thevarietyof working across different roles and locations


• Join a team that feels more like family

Ready to Join Us?

Read the Job and Person Specification for more information about the role.

For more information, please contact Melissa Kester, Recruitment Consultant on 8291 1059 or [e-mail] (note - applications sent via email will not be accepted).

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender-based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.