Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Aged Care | Kew VIC | Casual

The Trustee for Nebula Trust; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual role

Flexible shifts

Supportive team

$45 p/h starting rate + super

Job summary

Knightingale is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for Aged Care in Melbourne's east. This casual role supports residents with showering, dressing and getting ready for the day, and assists at mealtimes across morning, afternoon and night shifts to fit your life.

You will observe changes quietly, move people safely, and write clear notes so the next shift knows what you know. A caring, steady approach and a relevant qualification are required, along with necessary checks.

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screener required.
• Working With Children Check required.
• Minimum 3 Covid shots.
• Current Flu shot.
• Valid Police Check.
• Cert III or IV in aged care or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with showering, dressing and getting ready for the day.
• Support at mealtimes at the kitchen table or in the chair by the window.
• Help residents move safely from bed to chair to garden.
• Observe small changes and notify the nurse.
• Write clear, simple notes so the next shift knows what you know.

Skills

Kind, steady hands

Empathy

Attention to detail

Education

Cert III or IV

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Aged Care | Kew VIC | Casual

You are the reason someone slept better tonight

You walk in, and the room gets lighter.

Our ideal PCA understands common courtesies matter. They remember that Mrs Rossi takes her tea with two sugars at eleven, and that Mr Chen likes the radio on low while he dresses. They see the person first and the care plan second.

They have steady hands and a patient heart. They don't rush a shower. They don't rush a story. They notice the small things. Little changes like a quieter voice or a plate left half full sound an alarm in their head, they know what to ask and how to elevate.

They show up, even when it's tough because they know, someone is counting on them.

They're humans caring for humans. Kind on the easy days, and kinder still on the hard ones.

About the role
We're hiring casual Personal Care Assistants for Aged Care in Melbourne's east. Morning, afternoon and night shifts are available, so you can build a roster around your life.

What your shift looks like

Helping residents with showering, dressing and getting ready for the day

Support at mealtimes, at the kitchen table or in the chair by the window

Helping people move safely, from bed to chair to garden

Keeping an eye out for small changes and letting the nurse know

Writing clear, simple notes so the next shift knows what you know

Sitting a while. Listening. Learning

What we offer

$45 p/h starting rate + super

Morning, afternoon and night shifts to choose from

You are seen, not just scheduled

A team behind you on the hard days

What you'll need

NDIS Worker Screener

Working With Children Check

Minimum 3 Covid shots

Current Flu shot

Valid Police Check

Cert III or IV

A kind, steady pair of hands

About us
Knightingale is a Melbourne aged care and NDIS care organisation. We send caring, skilled humans through doors and into residences that need us most, aged care residences included.

We welcome people of all backgrounds, ages, abilities and identities, and we're happy to make reasonable adjustments in the hiring process. Just ask.

Throw kindness around like confetti. We'd love to meet you.