Personal Care Assistant

Respect; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Meaningful work

Learning and development

Discounted private health insurance

Job summary

Respect in Mareeba Shire, Queensland, is seeking experienced Personal Care Assistants to join our supportive care team. You will provide competent personal care, support and assistance to residents under the guidance of the senior clinical team while helping to cover leave and staffing needs.

You will support residents to maintain independence and dignity, participate in meal delivery, document observations, and work across a range of shifts as required to meet operational needs.

Qualifications

• Current National Police Certificate or ability to obtain.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or ability to obtain.
• Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in residential aged care.
• Caring, respectful and person-centred approach.
• Flexibility to work across a range of shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to assist residents to maintain independence and dignity.
• Attend to meal delivery and refreshments as required.
• Record observations on assessment charts and document any care plan exceptions in progress notes.
• Check residents' daily menu requirements.
• Attend to duties allocated by the RN/EN and general ward tasks.
• Assist with additional shifts to cover planned/unplanned staff leave.
• Undertake any other tasks within the employee's skills and scope of practice.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Resident care

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care

Job description

About The Role

This is a great opportunity for experienced and caring PCAs. The role will provide additional support to our care team, including helping to cover personal leave, annual leave and other staffing requirements. Full-time staff will have the opportunity to work across a range of shifts, subject to availability and operational needs.

The Position: The successful candidates will join our dynamic and supportive care team and provide competent personal care, support and assistance to residents under the direction and guidance of the senior clinical team. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the wellbeing, dignity and independence of our residents while working collaboratively with the broader care team.

Key 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.

Requirements

• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or ability to acquire). Essential
• Relevant Certificate III qualification.
• 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.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

*The successful candidate will receive a salary between the range of $60,000-$74,000*

Benefits

• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Opportunities for learning, development and growth.
• Discounted private health insurance.