Personal Care Assistant Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Personal Care Assistant to join our team in Tamworth. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to our residents, ensuring their health, wellbeing, and independence are maintained.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about aged care and wants to make a real difference in people's lives. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day personal care activities, including administering medications as delegated and completing documentation using our business systems.
You will also communicate with residents, their families and friends, and other staff members in the residence about any changes or feedback in a professional and private manner.
Shifts and varying hours are available for morning, afternoon, and night duty. We are particularly seeking reliable candidates with the availability and flexibility to work weekdays and weekends as required for casual and part-time shifts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide high-standard direct care to residents, including personal care activities and administration of medications as delegated
* Complete documentation using our business systems
* Communicate effectively with residents, their families and friends, and other staff members
* Work flexible shifts, including mornings, afternoons, and nights, across various days
Requirements
* Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Aged Care)
* Experience in Aged Care or a similar field
* Good computer literacy and ability to accurately update resident progress notes
* Valid working rights in Australia
* A valid Police Check for unsupervised care of vulnerable people that is not more than 12 months old
* Current COVID Vaccination
Employee Benefits and Culture
We pride ourselves on providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages staff wellbeing and happiness. Our benefits include:
* On-site café
* Staffroom facilities
* Exclusive discounts with JB Hi-Fi
* CommBank Workplace banking
* Salary sacrificing options
* Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)