Personal Carer Filler

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC); Goolwa; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bee Well discounts

Salary packaging

Job summary

Southern Cross Care is seeking a Permanent Full Time Personal Carer to join our team in Goolwa, SA. This 76 hours a fortnight role involves a rotating roster across AM and PM shifts, delivering pro-active, person-centred care.

You will support residents' health and wellbeing, work with dementia care, maintain safety, and refer to the position description for scope. Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support is required.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Certificate III in Aged Care.
• Experience delivering person-centred care in a residential setting.
• Good communication skills and time management ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, person-centred services tailored to each resident’s needs.
• Support residents’ health and wellbeing within a safe, compassionate framework.

Skills

Proactive communication

Time management

Dementia care knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Certificate III in Aged Care

Job description

Permanent Full Time Filler Position

76 hours a fortnight

• This is a fortnightly position requiring availability across a rotating roster of AM and PM shifts.
• Working across a 14 day roster.

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.