Personal Care Assistant - Tumut

Catholic Healthcare; Tumut; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Fitness Passport

Paid Parental leave

Long Service leave

Additional week of leave

Locations across NSW and QLD

Values-based organisation

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare is seeking a Personal Care Assistant at Blakeney Lodge, Tumut. This casual role offers morning, afternoon, and night shifts across the week, with a base rate of $38 per hour for qualified PCAs plus superannuation and casual loading.

You will join a not-for-profit employer focused on dignified elder care, with opportunities to support residents and families in a safe, home-like environment.

Qualifications

• A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly.
• Good communication skills and reliability as a team player.
• Understanding of workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care such as showering and dressing.
• Support day-to-day tasks including 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.
• Provide high quality service to families and the community.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication

Team player

Health and safety awareness

Education

Certificate 3 in Aged Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Location - Blakeney Lodge - Tumut
• Casual position
• Base rate $38 per hour for qualified PCAs + superannuation + 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.

Responsibilities

We are looking for Personal Care Assistants to join our team at Blakeney Lodge. 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.Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.