Personal Care Assistant - Coolamon Villa Mullumbimby

Catholic Healthcare; Mullumbimby; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport discounted gym

Paid Parental leave

Long Service leave after 5 years

Additional week of leave for EA shift

40+ Locations across NSW and QLD

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare in Mullumbimby is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to join a caring team. You will work various shifts including morning, afternoon, and night, assisting residents with personal care, meals, activities, and health documentation in a home-like environment.

You will collaborate with clinical staff to follow care plans and support families and the community. Ideal candidates have a Certificate 3 in Aged Care (or equivalent), a kind heart, strong communication, and reliability.

Qualifications

• A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care such as showering and dressing.

Skills

Kind heart

Communication skills

Team player

Workplace health and safety

Education

Certificate 3 in Aged Care

Job description

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Location - Coolamon Villa - Mullumbimby
• Permanent Part Time & Casual
• Pay rate - $38.00 per hour + superannuation
• Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have more than 30 years of service in care and we now have over 6,000 employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

Responsibilities

We are looking for Personal Care Assistants to join our team. We offer a variety of shifts including morning, afternoon, and night shifts across the week. As part of a dedicated team who work hard to create a safe, home-like environment you'll be responsible for:

• Assisting with personal care such as showering and dressing
• Supporting day-to-day tasks such as eating and social activities
• Working with clinical team members to ensure care plans are followed
• Maintaining documentation and working as part of a team to ensure our residents' health and wellbeing are optimised
• Providing high quality service to families and the community

To be successful in this role you'll need

• A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
• Good communication skills
• A reliable team player
• Understanding of workplace health and safety
• A Certificate 3 in Aged Care (or equivalent)
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check and NDIS clearance

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Paid Parental leave
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.