Personal Care Assistant

VMCH; Bacchus Marsh; Hybrid; AUD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Professional development

Salary packaging

Wellbeing initiatives

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Fitness Passport access

Discounts on private health insurance

Diversity and inclusion culture

Job summary

VMCH is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide compassionate, person-centred care to residents in a supportive team. You will assist with daily living activities, respect individual choices and help create a comfortable, welcoming home environment.

The role emphasizes dignity, empathy and collaboration with colleagues to deliver exceptional care while maintaining safety and wellbeing for residents and their families.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to converse with residents with understanding, patience and sensitivity.
• Team-focused and supportive of colleagues.
• Strong commitment to service and care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care to residents.
• Support activities of daily life and individual choices and preferences.
• Create a safe and positive environment for residents and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Care-focused

Education

Certificate III or IV in Aged care

Job description

• Provide meaningful care and support to our residents
• Support quality of life and be supported by a great team
• Convenient, accessible location
• Night duty shifts on offer

The position

As a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at VMCH, you’ll provide high standards of care to our residents, supporting activities of daily life while supporting individual choices and preferences.

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Highly focused on person-centred care, the support you provide will assist with ensuring a safe and positive environment for our residents and your colleagues. The collaboration and motivation you provide will work to ensure the care we provide is even more exceptional!

What’s required

• Certificate III or IV in Aged care
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to converse and relate to people with understanding, patience and sensitivity
• Strong commitment to service and care
• Team focused and supportive of colleagues

What’s possible

• Rewarding work, within a supportive environment
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary + salary packaging (with potential for increased take-home pay)
• Flexible, family friendly work culture
• Wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for you and close family members
• Enjoy access to Fitness Passport, helping you and your family stay active with heavily discounted access to hundreds of fitness and recreation venues
• Discounts on private health insurance, school holiday programs, car hire and much more!
• Open a high-interest savings account via our banking partner
• Join a place where diversity and inclusion lives, breathes and thrives.

More about us

VMCH is a Catholic, for-purpose organisation providing aged care, disability services, retirement living, home care, specialist education and affordable housing across Victoria. With more than 100 years of experience, our workforce of 4,000-plus staff and volunteers are dedicated to supporting 15,000+ people primarily in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Please note successful applicants to this position will be required to provide evidence of relevant work permits or Australian residency, and a NDIS worker screen check. Kindly note we do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from Recruitment Agencies.