Personal Support Worker

Ageing Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Rates

Uniform, meal, shift allowances

Professional development opportunities

Exclusive employee discounts

Shift penalties where applicable

Job summary

Arcare in Adelaide, SA, is seeking a Personal Support Worker to deliver high-quality personal, emotional, and social care, enhancing residents’ dignity and wellbeing. The role focuses on compassionate assistance, mobility support, meals, and accurate documentation, working with nurses and the care team in a supportive environment.

Applicants should have a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent, a passion for aged care, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent.
• Passion for aged care and helping others.
• Friendly, compassionate, and adaptable team player.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care (showering, dressing, grooming, toileting).
• Supporting mobility and safe transfers.
• Assisting residents with meals and dietary needs.
• Monitoring and reporting changes in health or behaviour.
• Maintaining accurate documentation.
• Working collaboratively with nurses and the wider care team.

Skills

Friendliness

Positive Attitude

Passionated?

Team Working

Self Motivation

Receptivity

Social Work

Well-being and Personal Care

Professional Communication

Nursing Home Care

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent

Job description

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Skills Required: Friendliness Positive Attitude Passionate Team Working Self Motivation Receptivity Social Work Well-being and Personal Care Professional Communication Nursing Home Care

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

As a Personal Support Worker, you will deliver high-quality personal, emotional, and social care that enhances residents' dignity, independence, and wellbeing.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Assisting with personal care (showering, dressing, grooming, toileting)
• Supporting mobility and safe transfers
• Assisting residents with meals and dietary needs
• Monitoring and reporting changes in health or behaviour
• Maintaining accurate documentation
• Working collaboratively with nurses and the wider care team

About the Employer

As one of Australia's leading aged care providers, Arcare operates over 60 residences across QLD, NSW, ACT, SA and VIC, supported by more than 10,000 team members. Our focus is simple - building meaningful relationships between residents, families, and staff, with our residents at the heart of everything we do.

About the Candidate

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent
• Passion for aged care and helping others
• Friendly, compassionate, and adaptable team player
• Great communication skills and a positive attitude, If you are compassionate, reliable, and thrive in a team-focused environment, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must have Australian Working Rights and hold (or be willing to obtain) a NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Great Hourly Rate + Super + Shift Penalties (where applicable)

Variety of shifts available to support work life balance

Why Join Arcare?

• Above Award Rates
• Supportive leadership and a positive workplace culture
• Job security in a growing organisation
• State-of-the-art facilities and beautiful working environment
• Uniform, meal, shift and public holiday allowances
• Professional development opportunities including paid training days
• Exclusive employee discounts (Apple, Samsung, Travel, Health Insurance, Fitness Passport & more)

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