Personal Care Worker - Cert IV with HLTHPS007 - Adelaide & Surrounds

Opal Healthcare; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 50,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opal Healthcare Academy

Scholarships up to $15,000

Employee Referral Program

Career development programs

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Opal Healthcare is seeking a Personal Care Worker with HLTHPS007 to join our Adelaide area teams. You will provide high-quality daily living support, administer medications as trained, assist with mobility and meals, and foster dignity and connection for residents.

We offer part-time permanent roles, a supportive academy for career development, study scholarships, and an employee referral program. Join a caring team that values compassion and respect.

Qualifications

• HLTHPS007 training is essential.
• Certificate III or IV in care support or equivalent.
• Eligibility to administer medications if studying nursing with pharmacology unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care and daily living support per care plans.
• Administer and monitor medications in line with HLTHPS007.
• Assist mobility, meals, hygiene, grooming and social engagement.
• Maintain dignity, independence and meaningful connections for residents.
• Keep accurate documentation and follow infection prevention and safety procedures.
• Adhere to workplace health and safety and quality standards.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Team player

Strong communication

Education

HLTHPS007 Administer and Monitor Medications

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support / Aged Care / Disability

Nursing student with pharmacology unit eligible to administer medications

Job description

Personal Care Worker - Cert IV with HLTHPS007 - Adelaide & Surrounds

Gawler East SA 5118, Australia

Joslin SA 5070, Australia

Joslin Manor Care Community, 251 Payneham Road, Joslin, South Australia, Australia

Gawler Hillside Care Community, 2 Duffield St, Gawler East, South Australia, Australia

Posted Monday 19 October 2026 at 1:00 pm

\"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don't succeed, people do.\"
Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for and our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence reflect that CARE is at the heart of everything we do

We have opportunities across several locations, providing flexibility to build your career in a setting that suits your lifestyle. From metropolitan to regional, offering strong community connections and work-life balance, there's a location for everyone.

We are seeking compassionate, reliable and committed Personal Care Workers who hold HLTHPS007 - Administer and Monitor Medication Certificate to join our care team.

About the Role

• $36.23 base rate + Penalty rates for weekends and public holidays, plus 12% superannuation.
• Permanent Part-Time opportunities

What We Offer

• Dedicated mentoring & internal/external career development programs to build and accelerate your career - such as Nurse Graduate programs, Emerging Leadership Programs, Senior Leaders programs and more via our very own Opal Healthcare Academy https://academy.opalhealthcare.com.au/
• Sponsored study & training along with Scholarship opportunities of up to $15,000 for further education & training through local & national University, TAFE & RTO partnerships
• Employee Referral Program - earn up to $5,000 in incentives for inviting your friends to work
• A supportive team environment where care, compassion and respect are valued.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care and daily living support to residents in line with their individual care plans.
• Administer and monitor medications in accordance with HLTHPS007 training
• Support residents with mobility, meals, hygiene, grooming and social engagement.
• Promote dignity, independence, choice and meaningful connection for every resident.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow infection prevention, safety and manual handling procedures.
• Adhere to infection prevention, workplace health and safety, and quality standards

About You

• HLTHPS007 - Administer and Monitor Medications is essential.
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Aged Care or Disability, or Current nursing students who have successfully completed a Pharmacology/Medication Administration unit and are eligible to administer medications within their scope of practice.
• A genuine commitment to person-centred care.
• Strong communication skills and a respectful, team-focused approach.
• Reliability and availability to work across a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays where required.
• Ability to complete required pre-employment checks, including a police check and pre-employment medical.

Glen Osmond Grove Care Community, 550 Portrush Road, Glen Osmond, South Australia, Australia,

Joslin SA 5070, Australia,

Glen Osmond SA 5064, Australia,

Joslin Manor Care Community, 251 Payneham Road, Joslin, South Australia, Australia,

Gawler Hillside Care Community, 2 Duffield St, Gawler East, South Australia, Australia,