Personal Care Assistant

St John Of God Health Care; Western Australia; Presencial; AUD 56.000 - 59.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Casual work

Flexible scheduling

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

St John of God Healthcare at Home is seeking a Casual Personal Care Assistant to support clients in their own homes. You will deliver compassionate personal care, assist with daily activities, and help maintain independence and dignity for clients receiving home-based care.

Working on a casual basis, you will collaborate with Registered Nurses and the broader healthcare team, contribute to safe and efficient service delivery, and uphold privacy and high standards of care in home environments.

Formación

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent is essential.
• Current First Aid, CPR and WA Driver’s Licence required.
• Experience in a community, aged care, disability or healthcare setting.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-quality personal care and support tailored to each patient’s needs at home.
• Assist with activities of daily living, mobility, showering and grooming.
• Maintain patient records and confidentiality, working with nurses.
• Support stock management and fleet logistics for the service.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes.

Conocimientos

Compassionate care

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Educación

Certificate III in Individual Support

Aged Care/Home and Community Care qualification

Descripción del empleo

St John of God Healthcare at Home

For more than 15 years, St John of God Healthcare at Home has delivered trusted, community-based health care services to people requiring care in the comfort of their own homes.

Today, our experienced team of nurses and health care professionals continues to provide hospital-level care at home, combining clinicalexpertiseand high-quality treatment with genuine comfort,compassionand personalised support.

We care for patients with a wide range of needs including wound management, stoma care, pain and medication management, infusions,rehabilitationand postnatal care — all delivered in the convenience of your own home.

About the role

Join our Healthcare at Home team as a Personal Care Assistant and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people receiving care in their own homes. Working on a casual basis, you will provide compassionate personal care and practical support that enables clients to maintain their independence, dignity and wellbeing.

This diverse role combines hands-on client support with assistance in the day-to-day operations of our Healthcare at Home service. It is well suited to a motivated individual who enjoys working independently, building positive client relationships and contributing to a collaborative community healthcare team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care and support tailored to each patient’s individual needs within their home.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including showering, dressing, grooming and mobility support.
• Deliver care with professionalism, compassion and respect, maintaining patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and members of the multidisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes.
• Promptly report and elevate any changes in a patient’s health, condition or wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records and documentation.
• Support stock management activities, including monitoring inventory levels, ordering supplies and restocking clinical consumables and equipment.
• Assist with the upkeep of fleet vehicles, including completing routine audits, maintaining cleanliness and reporting maintenance or safety concerns.
• Ensure community fleet vehicles are appropriately stocked, organised and ready for daily service delivery.
• Provide administrative and operational support to contribute to the efficient functioning of the Healthcare at Home service.

Your skills and experience

You will bring a compassionate, patient-focused approach to care and a genuine commitment to supporting people to remain independent in their own homes. With experience in a community, aged care, disability or healthcare setting, you will be confident providing personal care, following care plans, and working collaboratively with Registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage your workload effectively, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

A Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, Home and Community Care or a related qualification, along with current First Aid, CPR and a valid WA Driver’s Licence, are essential.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Casual Hourly Rate: $40.63 to $42.57 hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus 12% superannuation
• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and private health insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

For enquiries contact Susan Sinclair, Nurse Manager, on 0457 533 141.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.