Personal Care Worker (casual)

Infinite Aged Care; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary sacrificing benefit

Free mandatory training

Carefriends referral program

Weekly shift bidding

Employee discounts via Flare

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Cross-skill into hospitality

National career across 17 homes

Structured induction with buddy

Job summary

Infinite Aged Care is seeking Personal Carer Workers (PCWs) to support elderly residents across AM, PM and Night shifts. You will perform resident-centric care in a timely, compassionate manner, working closely with nursing, hospitality and engagement teams to enhance wellbeing.

Ideal candidates have a passion for aged care, strong safety awareness, excellent time management, and the ability to communicate effectively, build rapport and maintain professional relationships with residents and

Qualifications

• Ideally one year demonstrated working experience in the Aged Care sector.
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) OR Diploma of Nursing with an aged care placement.
• NDIS Workers Screening Clearance is essential to work in the Aged Care sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centric care in a timely and compassionate manner.
• Work closely with the nursing, hospitality and resident engagement teams.
• Assist residents and families and maintain professional relationships with co-workers.
• Follow safety procedures to maintain high workplace safety.

Skills

Empathy & resident care

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Time management

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)

Diploma of Nursing with aged care placement

NDIS Workers Screening Clearance

Tools

Email

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 xx 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 effectively, 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 for permanent employees


• 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. Residential Care Services Locations | Aged Care Facilities | Infinite Care (infin8care.com.au)