Personal Care Worker - Casual

Infinite Aged Care; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing

Training modules

Referral program

Shift bidding

Discounts program

Fitness Passport

EAP

Career cross-skill

National network

Induction buddy

Safety-first

Veteran friendly

Job summary

Infinite Aged Care is seeking Personal Carer Workers (PCWs) to support elderly residents across AM, PM and Night shifts at our Caravonica Cairns location. You will work with nursing, hospitality and resident engagement teams to deliver resident-centric care with empathy, timeliness and professionalism.

Ideal candidates have Aged Care qualifications or nursing placement, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to build rapport with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or Diploma of Nursing with aged care placement, or currently a 2nd-year nursing student.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance is essential or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in the Aged Care sector and ability to think on your feet, safety-focused and compassionate.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Safety awareness

Computer literacy

Education

Certificate III in IIS (Aged Care)

Diploma of Nursing with aged care placement

2nd year nursing student with placement

Tools

Emails/Word

In-house training platforms

Job description

The Opportunity

At Infinite Care, we pride ourselves on providing industry leading resident care and services which encourages and enables residents to remain independent with all employees working in our companywide safety-first workplace. Our Personal Carer Worker (PCWs) are highly interactive supporting our elderly residents, their families, and colleagues 7 days a week across AM, PM and Nightshifts. To learn more about us: Aged Care Provider - Redefining a New Generation of Residential Care

This role based at Caravonica in Cairns will see you working closely with the nursing, hospitality and resident engagement teams when performing your resident-centric care duties in a timely and compassionate manner surrounded by highly skilled and supportive senior carers and managers. The attached position description outlines specific job duties and accountabilities.

At Infinite Care we hire for heart, so our best people are highly empathic, instil a strong work ethic and passionate about making a difference to the elderly. Ideally, you have worked in the Aged Care sector already and the ability to “think on your feet” for strong workplace safety, communicate effective, build rapport, and maintain professional relationships with residents and co-workers alike. In addition, you will also

• Ideally one year demonstrated working experience in the Aged Care sector
• A passion for choosing a career where you can make a difference and willingness to help our company deliver quality of care services everyday!
• Very positive teamwork attitude, a trusted co-worker, excellent time management (we are a shift driven workplace including handovers) and follow strict safety procedures at all times to maintain a high standard of workplace safety.
• Computer savvy including using emails, word and navigating inhouse training platforms.
• Excellent workplace safety awareness to avoid our residents tripping, falling or hurting themselves - you need to be their extra eyes and ears.
• Qualifications in Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) OR
• have completed the Diploma of Nursing with an aged care placement OR
• now a 2nd year nursing student with a placement.
• we do recognise other Cert III courses in related healthcare studies. Industry work placement will also be needed to meet compliance standards.
• Hold the NDIS Workers Screening Clearance as this is essential to work in the Aged Care sector. (*or willingness to obtain)

Employee Benefits - Why work for us?

• Access to non-for-profit (NFP) salary sacrificing employee benefits
• FREE mandatory & self-paced training modules throughout your employment.
• Earn extra income via Carefriends employee referral program (*unlimited referrals)
• Earn extra income via weekly shift bidding for extra shifts in your week.
• Discounted retail, fuel and technology items via Employee discounts provider – Flare.
• Fitness Passport to access discounted exercise, wellness and sporting facilities e.g aquatic centres
• FREE Employee Assistance Program for family, financial and wellbeing support services.
• Ability to cross-skill into hospitality and resident engagement teams.
• Ability to span your career across our 17 homes nationally
• Dedicated and structured workplace induction plan with an assigned buddy for your initial shifts.
• Companywide safety-first workplaces for our residents, families and staff.
• Defence/Military Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Infinite Aged Care is a leading provider of residential aged care services with 17 care homes across Australia, with expansion plans in Melbourne. We are passionate about aged care, delivering the highest level of service to our residents and creating long lasting memories. We readily offer our employees the opportunity to broaden their skills and achieve their potential. Residential Care Services Locations | Aged Care Facilities | Infinite Care (infin8care.com.au)