Personal Care Assistant Job Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Personal Care Assistant to join our team. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our residents, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Provide daily living assistance, including showering, personal hygiene, help at mealtimes, general mobility, and laundry
* Support residents with community-based recreational and social activities
* Advocate for residents while providing them with choice, fostering skills, and encouraging engagement
Requirements:
* Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Support, or an equivalent qualification
* Experience with technology, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.
* Confidence to satisfy relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
* NDIS Workers Screening or willingness to obtain
Benefits:
* Save tax and increase your take-home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing, and employee assistance programs
* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks, and other significant cultural events
* Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow, and make a meaningful difference
Child Safe, Child Friendly:
We are committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe, and nurturing services for children; implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services; and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
Diversity & Inclusion:
We welcome diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that everyone deserves equal opportunities, regardless of their background, culture, or identity.