Personal Care Worker - Aged Care

Narooma; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Paid parental leave

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary St Joseph’s Retirement Community in Sandgate is seeking a Personal Care Worker for permanent part-time hours. You will support residents with daily living, partnering with the aged care team to deliver respectful, resident-centred care.

The role offers salary packaging, benefits, professional development, and flexible hours within a mission-based organisation. Join a large healthcare provider with a supportive team, 135 residents, and opportunities for training and career progression in

Qualifications

• Certificate III Aged Care or Individual Support is essential.
• Current NDIS check or willingness to obtain is essential.
• Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of WHS and Infection Control.
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation.

Responsibilities

• Promote the delivery of quality care to residents and their families.
• Demonstrate competence in the provision of resident-centred care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

WHS

Infection control

Education

Certificate III Aged Care or Individual Support

Job description

Personal Care Worker - Permanent Part Time

St Joseph's Retirement Community, Sandgate

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Join our growing team at St Joseph's in Sandgate!

About the role

This is a rewarding, hands on role that will give you the opportunity to positively impact on the lives of our residents. Personal Care Workers work within the aged care team to promote the delivery of quality care to residents and their families, demonstrating competence in the provision of resident-centred care.

Calvary St Joseph’s Retirement Community is home to 135 residents and offers a dementia secure unit, an ethno-specific unit, respite accommodation services and independent living.

You will bring a caring, positive attitude with a focus on ensuring our Residents are at the centre of all you do!

What you bring

• Certificate III Aged Care or Individual Support is essential
• Current NDIS check or willingness to obtain is essential
• Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of WHS and Infection Control
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

For further information please contact Maureen Kiss, Home Manager on [e-mail]

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You may also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role.