Personal Care Assistant - St Joseph's Coffs Harbour

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

NFP tax benefits

Fitness Passport

Paid Parental leave

Long service leave

Extra leave for EA shifts

Locations NSW/QLD

Values-based culture

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited in St Joseph's - Coffs Harbour is seeking Personal Care Assistants to join our casual pool. You’ll provide compassionate personal care, support daily activities, and work with a clinical team to follow care plans in a safe, home-like setting.

We offer flexible shifts across mornings, afternoons and nights with paid super and casual loading, plus benefits such as parental leave and long service leave.

Qualifications

• Certificate 3 in Aged Care or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and compassionate care focus.
• Ability to work in a team and follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care tasks such as showering and dressing.
• Support day-to-day activities including meals and social activities.
• Collaborate with clinical team to ensure care plans are followed.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to residents' health and wellbeing.
• Provide high-quality service to families and the community.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate 3 in Aged Care (or equivalent)

Job description

• Location - St Joseph's - Coffs Harbour
• Casual Opportunities
• Pay rate – $38.00 per hour + super + casual loading
• 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. 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.