Brief Description
About Fronditha Care
Fronditha Care is an award-winning not-for-profit aged care provider, specialising in providing culturally sensitive aged care for people of all backgrounds for more than 46 years. We provide a wide range of aged care services and programs to support elders and their families.
Through our core values of Respect, Do Right, Bring Joy and Inspire Better, we deliver a Bounty of Care that provides for the cultural, spiritual and health needs the elders in our care. More than 1000 people choose to work at Fronditha Care, caring for elders across our 5 residential facilities in Melbourne and Newcastle, in their homes and in the community, across metropolitan Melbourne.
About The Opportunity
Fronditha Care aims to ensure the elderly are able to live in a residential facility and be supported by those who share their language, history, religious values, attitudes, rituals, celebrations, music and food. Presently, we have a need for Personal Care Workers to support our elderly in our residential facilities.
The Day-to-day Responsibilities
* Providing personal care to our elderly
* Assisting with activities of daily living
* Mobility assistance
* Assistance with eating and drinking
* Keeping accurate and up-to-date records
* Observing the conditions of our elderly and reporting any concerns
* Encourage care recipients to make their own decisions
* Respite Care – companionship and conversation
What Success Looks Like For This Role
* A Certificate III in Individual Support - Ageing (minimum qualification)
* Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar field.
* Previous experience in providing personal care services in an Aged Care Facility or in Home & Community Care
* A team-oriented attitude, empathy and problem solving skills
* Commitment to deliver quality care to our elderly
* Bilingual proficiency - fluent in English and Greek
* Must have full working rights in Australia
Fronditha Care values the health and safety of all our people. As such, a condition of your employment is that you will be required to undergo vaccinations as per government directive and as per the Fronditha Care policy. A current police check will also be required.
Benefits
* Salary Package options available
* Above Award Salary Remuneration package is commensurate with qualifications and experience
* Supportive Management
* Professional Development
* Flexible working arrangements options available
* Employee Assistance Program available for staff and their family members
* Free Annual Flu Vaccination and other health and wellbeing programs
Why choose Fronditha Care?
Fronditha Care is driven by our ethos of providing a Bounty of Care that extends to our clients and employees. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace that sets our people up for success and helps them grow in the workplace and in life.
If you are looking for a rewarding career and for a role where you can make a positive impact in people's lives, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply online now to
The successful applicant will also be required to undergo a current Police Check.
Please send your CV to