Personal Care Assistant - North and East Adelaide

Medibank Private Limited; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Personal Care Assistants to provide compassionate care to patients in their homes. This casual role offers flexibility with shifts across a 7-day roster, allowing you to make a significant impact in the lives of those you serve. You will support essential daily activities, ensuring comfort and dignity for your clients while working in a community-focused environment. If you have a patient-centered mindset and are committed to enhancing healthcare experiences, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values diversity and inclusion, making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a community setting.
• Strong cultural sensitivity and cross-cultural communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal, social, and emotional care to patients in their homes.
• Support daily living tasks like mobility, showering, and meal preparation.

Skills

Compassion

Integrity

Cultural Sensitivity

Cross-Cultural Communication

Autonomy

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support

Certificates in First Aid and CPR

Tools

Driver’s Licence

Reliable Vehicle

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Personal Care Assistant - North and East Adelaide

Job Requisition Number: 12770

Date: 16 Apr 2025

Location: SA, AU

Your career in healthcare madepersonal

At Medibank, we’ve recently unified our health services under one brand –Amplar Health.

With over 1000 employees, our nurses, GPs, and other allied health professionals focus on improving healthcare experiences and championing greater access, choice, and control for people in Australia managing their health.

Your Opportunity
Due to continued growth, we are looking for Personal Care Assistants (PCA) based in the North Adelaide area, including Elizabeth, Modbury, and Salisbury Heights, as well as in East Adelaide, including Norwood and Magill. Our PCAs provide personal, social, and emotional care to patients in their own homes. You will support activities such as home exercise programs, daily living tasks like mobility, showering, dressing, personal grooming, meal preparation, transportation to appointments, shopping, and domestic duties within the home.

This is a casual opportunity offering flexibility to work shifts between 7 am and 9 pm across a 7-day roster. You will be reimbursed for travel between patients and paid additional penalties for weekends worked.

What will set you apart from the rest?
With recent experience (2+ years) in a similar role, preferably within a community setting, you demonstrate compassion, integrity, and a patient-centred mindset. You exhibit strong cultural sensitivity and cross-cultural communication skills. You are comfortable working autonomously and can adhere to a schedule. Ideally, you are local to the suburbs listed above. Additionally, you will have:

• Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support
• A current working with children or DCSI check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Driver’s Licence & reliable vehicle
• Certificates in First Aid and CPR
• COVID-19 vaccination and up-to-date Flu vaccination

Learn more about Amplar Health at https://amplarhealth.com.au

Inclusion and Accessibility

We believe in everyone's potential and strive to make Medibank inclusive for all because different perspectives make us better. We encourage applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, those with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ community members, including transgender and gender-diverse applicants.

For adjustments or alternative formats during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail]. To learn about our commitments and employee experiences, visit https://careers.medibank.com.au/culture/diversity-inclusion/

Employees in face-to-face healthcare roles will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

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