Personal Care Assistant (Hospital) - ICU

Cabrini’s Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑de‑

Meal & entertainment card benefits

Myki Commuter discounted fares

Fitness Passport access

Private health-related offers

Job summary

Cabrini Health is seeking a compassionate Personal Care Assistant to join the Intensive Care Unit at Cabrini Malvern, Melbourne. You will work under the supervision of registered nurses to deliver safe, respectful patient care to critically ill patients and their families.

The role involves shifts across mornings, afternoons, weekends, and public holidays on a rotating roster. Prior acute hospital experience is preferred; health services qualification is required, with salary packaging benefits

Qualifications

• Qualification in Health Services Assistance or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative mindset within a multidisciplinary team.
• Professionalism and discretion for sensitive situations.
• Previous experience in an acute hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support as directed by the registered nurse.
• Monitor and report changes in patient condition.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and comfortable patient environment.
• Respond to patient and family enquiries, escalating as appropriate.
• Uphold patient privacy, dignity and cultural sensitivities.

Skills

Health Services Assistance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Discretion and professionalism

Acute hospital experience

Education

Health Services Assistance or equivalent

Job description

Personal Care Assistant - Intensive Care Unit

Permanent Part-Time
Cabrini Malvern

We're building for the better!

By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well-resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

About the Role

We're seeking a compassionate and dedicated Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our Intensive Care Unit team at Cabrini Malvern. In this role, you'll work closely with our nursing staff to provide safe, respectful, and high-quality care to patients and their families during a critical time in their health journey.

Cabrini's state-of-the-art 16-bed ICU, provides expert care for critically ill patients, including those recovering from cardiac and major surgery, respiratory failure, neurological conditions, sepsis, renal failure, and multi-organ failure.

As a PCA, you will support the delivery of clinical care under the supervision of registered nurses. This role requires flexibility, with shifts scheduled across mornings, afternoons, weekends, and public holidays as part of a rotating roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support as directed by the registered nurse
• Monitor and report changes in patient condition
• Assist with maintaining a clean and comfortable patient environment
• Respond to patient and family enquiries, escalating as appropriate
• Uphold patient privacy, dignity, and cultural sensitivities

About You

You're a team player with a passion for patient care and a strong sense of empathy.

You will also have:

• A qualification in Health Services Assistance or equivalent (as outlined in the position description)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team
• Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive situations
• Previous experience in an acute hospital setting (highly regarded)

What we offer

• Salary packaging : up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Convenience : Vibrant Malvern location, close to local shops, cafes and public transport
• Travel Perks : Myki Commuter discounted fares
• A commitment to health and well‑being initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to a range of retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services

Please view the full position description here

Enquiries should be directed to: Catherine Cross - Nurse Unit Manager on [phone]

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.