Personal Care Assistant

Eldercare; Mount Barker; Sur place; AUD 30 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging options

Training and development

On-site parking

Variety of roles and locations

Résumé du poste

Eldercare invites you to join our team as a Personal Care Assistant at Mt Barker. You’ll deliver person-centred care to residents, following care plans and supporting daily living tasks with dignity and compassion.

We value integrity, teamwork, and opportunities for learning and growth. You’ll work across shifts, with part-time and casual opportunities, in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Aged Care, or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months experience after qualification.
• Existing working rights in Australia.
• A genuine passion to provide person-centred care.
• The ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Deliver excellence in resident care and customer service.
• Provide assistance with personal care, hygiene, daily living tasks, and mobility.
• Support emotional wellbeing and companionship.
• Create a warm, inclusive environment to maximise quality of life.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Formation

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

Description du poste

Join the Eldercare family as a Personal Care Assistant!

Location: Eldercare Sash Ferguson at Mt Barker
Type: Part Time & Casual Opportunities

At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.

At Eldercare, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state’s leading not-for-profit aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.

By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we’ll support you as you grow your career.

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:

• 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

About the Opportunity

• Must be willing to work at least 6 shifts per fortnight
• Shifts available are morning 07:00 - 13:30 / 15:00, afternoon 15:00 - 23:00 / 16:00 - 22:00 & nights 23:00 - 07:00

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

For further information, please contact Mark Butler, Site Operations Manager on 8391 2486.

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.

To be employed with Eldercare, you are required to have full working rights in Australia. Please note: Eldercare does not offer visa sponsorship.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year. Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines. Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive.