Personal Care Worker

Bolton Clarke; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke Group in Toowoomba is seeking a Personal Care Worker to support residents with daily living, wellbeing and independence in a tranquil rural setting.

You will provide high-quality personal care, assist with mobility and documentation, and contribute to care plans with opportunities for career progression within a not-for-profit aged care provider.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support & Ageing (or equivalent) required.
• Experience in Aged Care highly regarded.
• Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, birth certificate etc).
• Prior to commencement - National Police Check and/or NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, safe, and timely personal care to residents.
• Support independence and dignity, assisting with daily living needs.
• Assist with self-care, mobility and transfers, and complete documentation.
• Join a caring community with opportunities to progress in nursing or leadership.

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support & Ageing (or equivalent)

Job description

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

The Role

As a Personal Care Worker you’ll provide assistance to our residents, ensuring they are supported with services and activities that are centred around their wellbeing, independence, interests and choices.

The key focus of the role will be to:

• To provide high quality, safe, and timely contemporary personal care; assisting with the functions of daily living according to the individual needs of residents.
• Support and care for residents as they age and assisting them to maintain their independence and live with dignity, self-determination and comfort.
• Assist the resident with self-care needs, safe mobility and transfers, and complete documentation.
• Join a caring community with opportunities to progress your career in nursing or leadership.
• Ensuring an effective and consumer focused care and service delivery for all residents.

To be successful, you will have

• Certificate III in Individual Support & Ageing (or equivalent)
• Experience in Aged Care highly regarded
• Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
• Prior to commencement - complete a National Police Check and or a NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain)

About this location

A tranquil rural setting, with beautiful gardens and grounds, Westhaven is located on the edge of the Great Dividing Range in Toowoomba.

Why Work For Bolton Clarke

Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs

• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Our commitment to diversity

At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

If you have any further queries, please contact Trudie Patching ([e-mail])