Personal Care Assistant | Northern Rivers

Contract Care; Richmond; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Care is seeking experienced Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to join our Northern Rivers agency workforce. You will choose shifts across Byron Bay, Lismore, Ballina, Mullumbimby, Bangalow and surrounds, with consistent work and local facilities.

You will provide high-quality personal care to residents, adhere to safety and infection control standards, and collaborate with our allocations team for bookings. Flexible weekday, weekend, and night shifts are available, and onboarding is fast.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months paid Australian aged care experience as a PCA.
• Current National Police Check (or NDIS Worker Screening Check).
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Up-to-date COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• Right to work in Australia.
• Reliable transport and a current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Pick shifts across Byron Bay, Lismore, Ballina, Mullumbimby, Bangalow and surrounds.
• Provide personal care and support to residents in partner aged care facilities.
• Maintain safety, dignity and infection control during shifts.
• Coordinate with allocations team for bookings and shift changes.
• Build rapport with residents and facility staff to ensure consistent care.

Skills

Aged care experience

Communication

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Job description

Personal Care Assistant | Northern Rivers

Consistent local PCA shifts across Byron Bay, Lismore, Ballina, Mullumbimby, Bangalow, and surrounds. AM/PM/night, weekday & weekend, strong agency rates, minimal travel.

About the role

Contract Care is looking for experienced Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) / Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to join our local aged care agency workforce across the Northern Rivers. We partner with multiple residential aged care facilities in the Northern Rivers, and we keep our staff working close to home as much as possible.

You'll pick the shifts that work for you, get paid well for them, and have a real consultant on the other end of the phone when you need one.

Pay & shifts

• Agency pay rates: $45.75 - $46.50 per hour
• AM, PM and night shifts available 7 days a week
• Weekday and weekend shifts across multiple partnered aged care facilities
• Choose your own availability - work as much or as little as suits you
• Same-day and advance bookings via our allocations team
• A local agency that actually staffs local - minimal travel between shifts across the Northern Rivers area
• Consistent, ongoing work with the same facilities - build real relationships with residents and staff
• Consultants who specialise in aged care, with combined 10+ years in the sector
• Fast, supportive onboarding so you can start earning quickly
• Responsive allocations team you can actually reach when shifts come up

What you'll need

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months' paid Australian aged care experience as a PCA
• Current National Police Check (or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates
• Up-to-date COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations
• Right to work in Australia
• Reliable transport and a current driver's licence

Contract Care - local aged care agency specialists across the Northern Rivers.