Personal Care Assistant - St James Matraville

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Fitness Passport discount

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Extra leave for EA shifts

Locations across NSW & QLD

Values-based organisation

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited invites applications for Personal Care Assistants at St James, Matraville. We offer morning, afternoon and night shifts in a home-like setting, and you will support residents with personal care, meals and activities while collaborating with the clinical team to follow care plans.

The role requires a kind heart, strong communication, and a team-focused approach, with duties including documentation and engagement with families.

Qualifications

• Kind-hearted with genuine passion for providing high-quality elderly care.
• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Reliable team player with good reliability.
• Understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Certificate 3 in Aged Care (or equivalent).
• Willingness to apply for Police Check and NDIS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care such as showering and dressing.
• Support day-to-day tasks such as eating and social activities.
• Work with clinical team to ensure care plans are followed.
• Maintain documentation and work as part of a team to support residents’ health and wellbeing.
• Provide high-quality service to families and the community.

Skills

Good communication

Empathy

Team player

Safety awareness

Education

Certificate 3 in Aged Care (or equivalent)

Job description

• Location - Matraville
• Casual position
• Pay rate – $38 per hour + superannuation + casual loadings
• Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have more than 30 years of service in care and we now have over 6,000 employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

We are looking for Personal Care Assistants to join our team at St James, Matraville. We offer a variety of shifts including morning, afternoon, and night shifts across the week. As part of a dedicated team who work hard to create a safe, home-like environment you’ll be responsible for:

• Assisting with personal care such as showering and dressing
• Supporting day-to-day tasks such as eating and social activities
• Working with clinical team members to ensure care plans are followed
• Maintaining documentation and working as part of a team to ensure our residents’ health and wellbeing are optimised
• Providing high quality service to families and the community

To be successful in this role you’ll need

• A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
• Good communication skills
• A reliable team player
• Understanding of workplace health and safety
• A Certificate 3 in Aged Care (or equivalent)
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check and NDIS clearance

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.