Personal Care Worker - Wellbeing

Estia Health; Wodonga; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discount

Discounted car hire

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing App

Novated leasing

Workplace banking support

ACN discounts for nurses

Nib health discounts

JB HiFi discounts

Job summary

Estia Health is seeking a dedicated individual to deliver engaging, fun and varied activities for residents, while providing personal care and emotional support to help them feel valued and connected. You will learn residents' interests and create engaging activities, building genuine relationships within a collaborative team in a busy aged care home.

Ideal candidates are organized, able to manage multiple tasks, and committed to enriching the lives of older Australians with warmth and a

Qualifications

• Providing personal care and emotional support to residents.
• Creating engaging, fun, and varied activities for residents.
• Building genuine relationships and ensuring residents feel valued and connected.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, fun and varied activities for residents, ensuring they have their best day, every day.
• Provide personal care and emotional support to residents to help them feel valued, safe and connected.
• Meet residents' interests with engaging, innovative activities to keep them motivated and smiling.
• Work as part of a collaborative team in a dynamic aged care environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Relationship building

Job description

At Estia Health, we’re more than just a workplace: we’re a community dedicated to enriching lives and making a difference. If you’re passionate about aged care and want to be part of something meaningful, then we want to hear from you. Everyday, over 14,000 employees choose to make a difference at Estia Health, sharing a joint purpose to enrich and celebrate the lives of our residents. With 96 homes (and growing), across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, you will play a part in positively impacting the lives of our residents and their families. Join us in playing a special role in the future of aged care.

About the Role

In this varied and busy role you deliver engaging, fun and varied activities ensuring residents have their best day, everyday.

A key part of your role will be giving personal care and emotional support to residents to ensure they feel valued, safe and maintain strong social connections within the home.

As well as providing some aspects of direct care you will love getting to know the personal interests of our residents and finding engaging, fun and innovative activities that keep them motivated and smiling.

• Brings your energy and passion for enriching the lives of older Australians into this fun, dynamic and varied role
• Wants to be part of a collaborative team in a dynamic and growing sector where you can make a valuable contribution to the lives of older Australians with your warm and welcoming approach
• Is highly organized, can manage multiple tasks at once
• Has a passion for building genuine relationships and a desire to see residents enjoying themselves

Benefits available:

• Retail savings with the Blue Light Card
• Discounted car hire
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Free Wellbeing App to support your mental and physical health
• Novated leasing for vehicles
• Workplace banking support
• ACN membership discounts for nurses
• Discounted health insurance with nib health
• Discounted JB HiFi

As one of the largest and fastest growing aged care providers in Australia, we need exceptional people to join us on our journey of providing high quality person centered aged care and services.

Estia Health is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. If you need assistance to participate in our application process, please let us know.

Note: All shortlisted applicants will need to pass the required background checks.

During the influenza season, all staff are required to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination.

At Estia Health, we’re more than just a workplace, we’re a community dedicated to enriching lives and making a difference. If you’re passionate about aged care and want to be part of something meaningful, you’ve found your home. When you join the Estia Health family, you’ll feel it: the warmth in every greeting, the care in every action and the sense of belonging that sets us apart. For our residents and team, this isn’t just a place, it’s family. Our Family.