Personal Care Worker

BallyCara; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

BallyCara is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Worker to provide compassionate support for senior residents requiring high levels of care. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene, meal support, and fostering a positive environment, ensuring the health and happiness of clients in a supportive Aged Care setting.

Benefits

Wellness day off on your birthday

Fitness allowance for wellness activities

Paid study leave and assistance

Not-for-profit salary packaging and financial discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum - Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care).
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care, including personal hygiene assistance.
• Assist with meals, social engagement, and emotional support.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for comprehensive care.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)

Job description

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

BallyCara is an established charitable organisation that offers a wellness-focused lifestyle for our clients to facilitate independent living, health, and happiness.

At BallyCara, you will belong to a welcoming and inclusive community where your individual strengths and interests are embraced and are the key driver to everything that we create together. We will empower you with flexibility, autonomy and coaching to allow you to make a meaningful difference, whilst supporting you in your career and personal journey.

We inspirehealthy and happy living through our SONA (Happiness) values and enhance our employee's wellness through the following employee benefits:

• Emotional Wellness: Enhance your happiness. Enjoya wellness day off each year to take on your birthday, for your family, or just for you because you are worth it.
• Physical Wellness: Improve your health and wellbeing with a fitness allowancefor remedial massage, outdoor wellness gear, yoga, pilates, swimming, or gym plus access to an online fitness portal LIFT Fitness!
• Professional Wellness: Enhance your career with two days of paid study leave combined withyearlystudy assistance!
• Financial Wellness: Access not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550, receive 17.5% annual leave loading, and up to $1,892 per annum in financial discounts from our TELUS HealthEAP and wellbeing portal!

Job Description

As a Personal Care Worker, you understand the impact you can make through your relationships with our senior residents who require high levels of care. Supporting their health, happiness, and well-being is vital for the role. Our 24-hour care services provide essential assistance to individuals with complex and varying medical conditions, ensuring they receive safe, compassionate, and professional support to live comfortably and with dignity.

We can offer a minimum of six overnight shifts 2200 - 0645 on a permanent part-time basis (Week 1: Wednesday, Thursday and Week 2: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). Ideally you would be able to pick up additional shifts due to staff leave.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on care, including personal hygiene assistance, mobility support, and supervision of daily tasks in a timely manner.
• Assist with meals, social engagement, and emotional support, fostering a warm and positive environment where residents feel safe, valued, and connected.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care plans are followed.
• Monitor and report changes in residents’ health and well-being.

Desired Skills and Experience

To have the opportunity to work in a supportive and fulfilling Aged Care environment, where you make a meaningful difference by enriching the lives of others, you should possess or be:

• Minimum - Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care),
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Must be able to work on apermanent part time basis working overnights mid-week.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Compassionate, patient, and dedicated to enhancing the lives of others.
• Strengthto cope with the physical demands of this position

Position Requirements

• Be willing to obtain a National Police Certificate through BallyCara

If you have a passion for providing high-quality care and making a meaningful difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please apply by attaching:

• A cover letter introducing yourself and why you want to work for BallyCara
• A current CV or Resume

We thank everyone for their submissions, which are held in confidence. Whilst we appreciate the interest of all applications, only those who are successful will be contacted for an interview.