Personal Carer

Y-Axis; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bee Well program discounts

Salary packaging benefits

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Southern Cross Care is a leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service provider in Australia.

The role focuses on delivering proactive, person-centred care that is safe, compassionate, and tailored to each resident's needs, goals, and preferences, including residents living with dementia. We value wellbeing, teamwork, and the ability to make a real difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Certificate III in Aged Care.
• Experience as a Personal Carer with ability to work without direct supervision.
• Good communication skills and the ability to manage your time well.
• Understanding of how to support residents living with dementia.
• Understanding of Aged Care Standards; Senior First Aid and AN-ACC desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide pro-active, person-centred services and support that are safe and effective, tailored to each resident's needs, goals, and preferences.
• Promote active participation in residents' health and well-being.
• Refer to the position description for details on scope of the role.

Skills

Personal care

Communication

Time management

Dementia care

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Certificate III in Aged Care

Job description

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

About the role

Provide pro-active, person-centred services and support that are safe and effective, tailored to each resident's needs, goals, and preferences. It requires compassion, connection, knowledge, and capability, promoting active participation in residents' health and well-being.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients. To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Certificate III in Aged Care.
• Experience as a Personal Carer and the ability to work without direct supervision.
• Good communication skills and the ability to manage your time well.
• A good understanding of how to support residents living with dementia.
• An understanding of the Aged Care Standards as they apply to this role.
• A Senior First Aid Certificate and an understanding of AN-ACC are desirable.

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.