Personal Care Assistant - Newly By Healthcarelink Support

Newly By Healthcarelink Support; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Newly By Healthcarelink Support is seeking aMale care worker in Melbourne to provide personal care for a male client, including showering assistance and supervision. Duties include domestic tasks such as cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, laundry, and linen changes, with safety focus due to falls history.

Role involves 1-hour personal care/showering and twice-weekly domestic help, in the client’s home. Applicants should be comfortable with supervision and coordinating with family members.

Qualifications

• Male gender required.
• Valid ID and Police check within past 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with showering.
• Supervise mobility and transfers as needed.
• Perform cleaning tasks: bathroom, kitchen, and laundry.
• Change linen and make the bed; perform light domestic duties.

Skills

Personal care

Showering

Mobility transfers

Linen change

Cleaning

Laundry

Kitchen cleaning

Education

Valid ID

Police check

Job description

• Job Details

  Description: MALE SUPPORT WORKER ONLY Personal care 1 hour Showering Level of assistance: Supervision- leaning towards physical assistance Equipment in use: Shower chair Mobility /Transfers: Walter uses his four-wheeled walker and walking stick Setting up area (clothes, towel etc): towel is on the rail in the bathroom. Undressing/ dressing: Only supervising, help when he needs. Assistance in the shower: Assisting Walter only if he needed Getting dry: No assisting just supervision. Special requirements: Please ask discuss with family the level of assisting. The client's daughter suggested that client is able to do it independently however due to his fragile and falls it is best to assist him as much as we can. After shower: Please clean the bathroom Domestic Assistance 1hour: aim for twice a week. -Location of cleaning products: Supplier to bring their own. -Additional tasks: None -Special instructions/ Preferences: Bring your own cleaning supplies, mops and vacuum. -Client participation: None -Tasks: Change the linen and put new linen in bed Hang washing out if available Clean toilet (including toilet bowl) Clean bathroom (including vanity, mirrors, surfaces and shower glass) Clean Kitchen (bench, microwave) Sweep and mop all floors Access to property: Access through the front door, ring the bell (this will be updated on 29/12) Parking: There is free parking along the street Alerts: Client is unsteady on their feet. Client has fall history/fragile Please discuss with family re: personal care Family present during service delivery: Client lives with wife (Irma), and daughter (Christi) will be presented during the service

  Essential Requirements:

  Valid ID Required

  Valid Police check taken within the past 12 months

  Gender : Male