Personal Support Worker

Arcare; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Rates

Supportive leadership and a positive,

Job security in a growing organisation

Job summary

Arcare Warners Bay is seeking a Permanent Part-Time Personal Support Worker (PSW) to deliver high-quality care that enhances residents' dignity, independence, and wellbeing.

You will assist with personal care, support mobility, and help promote wellbeing through an individualised lifestyle and wellbeing program, while encouraging participation in group activities and maintaining accurate documentation. Evidence of Australian Working Rights and NDIS Worker Screening may be required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care (showering, dressing, grooming, toileting)
• Supporting mobility and safe transfers
• Facilitating wellbeing through an individualised lifestyle and wellbeing program
• Support and encourage individual residents to participate in group activities as prepared by the Lifestyle Coordinator.
• Maintaining accurate documentation
• Accompany residents on outings, events and community-based activities as required.
• Promote opportunities for social engagement, recreation and community connection.
• Support residents to pursue hobbies, interests, cultural preferences and personal goals

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate

Team player

Aged care passion

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent

Job description

Permanent Part-Time Position for PSW Wellbeing at Arcare Warners Bay

Why Join Arcare?

• Above Award Rates
• Supportive leadership and a positive workplace culture
• Job security in a growing organisation

About the Role

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
• Facilitating wellbeing through an individualised lifestyle and wellbeing program
• Support and encourage individual residents to participate in group activities as prepared by the Lifestyle Coordinator.
• Maintaining accurate documentation
• Accompany residents on outings, events and community-based activities as required.
• Promote opportunities for social engagement, recreation and community connection.
• Support residents to pursue hobbies, interests, cultural preferences and personal goals

What We're Looking For

• 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

About Arcare

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.

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

Arcare is proud to celebrate diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.