Personal Care Assistant - Regional NSW

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Not-for-profit benefits

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Location variety ( NSW & QLD)

Fitness Passport discounts

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking experienced Personal Care Assistants to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. You will help create a safe, home-like environment for residents and provide personal care including hygiene, showering, dressing, toileting, meals, mobility and social support.

Responsibilities include direct resident care, helping with meals and activities, maintaining cleanliness, and promptly reporting changes in health status to the Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Personal Care Assistant in a Residential Aged Care home.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Commitment to respecting residents' values, customs, preferences and spiritual beliefs.
• Excellent time-management and prioritisation skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexibility to adapt to change.
• Willingness to obtain NDIS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including hygiene, showering, dressing and toileting.
• Assist with meals service, mobility and social support.
• Support residents with activities of daily living and companionship.
• Make beds, tidy rooms and assist with leisure activities.
• Respond promptly to resident call buttons and report changes to the RN on duty.
• Build strong relationships with residents and families and respond to feedback.

Skills

English fluency

Time management

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate III/IV in Ageing Support

Job description

• Permanent Full-time Personal Care Assistant positions


• Various locations in NSW & QLD


• Annual salary minimum $76,515 Plus super


• Not-For-Profit values-based organisation

We are looking for experienced & passionate Personal Care Assistants to join our team on a permanent full- time basis. As part of our dedicated team you will create a safe, home like environment for our residents and will be responsible for providing resident personal care including assisting with personal hygiene, showering, dressing, toileting, assisting with meals service, mobility, and social support;

• Providing a high standard of care that supports residents achieve maximum independence by meeting daily living and personal requirements within the care plan, and with consideration of individual preferences.


• Providing direct resident care including assisting with personal hygiene, showering, dressing and toileting


• Providing direct resident care in relation to assisting with meals service, mobility, and social support


• Providing general resident support including making resident beds, tidying their room, and offering companionship


• Preparing the resident dining rooms for meal service and cleaning away at the end of a meal service


• Assisting residents who wish to participate in leisure and lifestyle activities


• Promptly responding to resident call buttons for assistance


• Promptly reporting any changes in resident health status to the Registered Nurse on duty


• Enhancing the resident experience through building great relationships with residents and their family members and responding quickly to feedback

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you'll need:

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Ageing) (or equivalent)


• Minimum 1 year experience as a Personal Care Assistant in a Residential Aged Care home


• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English


• Commitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences, and spiritual beliefs of residents


• Excellent time-management and prioritization skills


• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety


• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team


• Flexibility & the ability to adapt to change


• Willingness to obtain NDIS clearance.

These are full-time positions, which include working shifts across weekdays and weekends with a minimum annual salary of $76,515.

With services in more than 41 locations across New South Wales and South East Queensland,we have regional locations requiring PCAs.

Forbes, Bathurst, Wentworth Falls, Orange, Tumut, Batehaven, Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Mayfield, Newcastle and Wagga Wagga are the priority areas. For some of these locations you will require your own car.

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.