Personal Care Assistant

Greenhill Projects Pty; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenhill Projects Pty is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for Figtree, NSW, AU. The role focuses on delivering compassionate personal care, supporting daily living activities and helping participants maintain dignity and independence.

You will follow individual support plans, ensure safety, and collaborate with the care team to promote wellbeing, privacy, and respectful care in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Cert III or Cert IV in Individual Support/ Ageing Support or equivalent.
• National Police/Criminal Check.
• Infection control and hand hygiene training certificates.
• Competency in manual handling.
• Immunisation record with influenza and Covid-19 vaccinations.

Responsibilities

• Provide and/or assist participants with personal care (assistance with toileting, meal preparation, showering and sponging).
• Apply behaviour support plan into practice and daily routines. Support participants with challenging behaviours.
• Support participant-centred approach when providing care. Support to access the community, cognitive support and mentoring.
• Protect and respect the privacy, confidentiality and rights of participants.
• Maintain a professional attitude and boundaries.
• Adhere to the given roster and policies.

Skills

Customer service

Nursing/care skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Cert III/Cert IV in Individual Support or Ageing Support

Job description

All prospective employees are required to provide the following documentation:

• Cert III or Cert IV Individual Support/ Ageing Support / community service (or equivalent)
• National Police/Criminal Check
• Infection control and hand hygiene training certificates
• Competency in manual handling
• Immunisation Record with influenza and Covid-19 vaccinations

Some key points for your role are as below:

• Excellent customer service and nursing/care skills Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Provide and/or assist participants with personal care (assistance with toileting, meal preparation, showering and sponging etc.)
• Apply behaviour support plan into practice and daily routines. Support participants with challenging behaviours.
• Support participant‑centred approach when providing care. Support to access the community, cognitive support and mentoring.
• Protect and respect the privacy, confidentiality and rights of participants.
• Maintain a professional attitude and boundaries.
• Adhere to the given roster and policies

Personal Care Assistant Figtree, NSW, AU