Personal Care Assistant - Gold Coast Permanent Part Time
MiCare Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Personal Care Assistant - Gold Coast Permanent Part Time
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Are you passionate about supporting elders to continue to live at home?
Permanent part time
Require availability for at least three days per week, but flexible on number of hours per day
$32.67/hr + 11.5% Superannuation + Not for Profit Packaging
About Us
MiCare is a non-profit providing services to people from a range of diverse backgrounds in the areas of aged care, home care, retirement living and migrant services. We are here for everyone and believe that all people have the right to be respected and their differences celebrated.
About The Role
The Personal Care Assistant role sits within the community home care programs and supports the independence of clients to continue to live in the community. The role will deliver a range of services to clients who are assessed as requiring low to high levels of care in and around their own private homes, and sometimes in community establishments. Services are delivered in line with the client’s individual care plan.
* Assist clients with general household cleaning tasks within client homes such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping, linen change, laundry, bathroom clean etc
* Assist clients with personal care needs such as showering, toileting etc
* Accompanied shopping and errand
* Transport and community access as required
* Engage and communicate with clients in their home, and other stakeholders such as family members as required
* Monitor and report any physical, emotional or behavioural changes/concerns as per MiCare processes and in a timely manner
* Effective management of communication channels with all stakeholders, including escalating significant events to Service Coordination/Team Leader
About You
* Knowledge of the aging process and experience caring for elders in the community
* Ability to travel and be flexible/responsive to client and organisational needs
* Eye for detail and high standards of service delivery and documentation.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision, whilst accepting direction as required.
* Flexible, caring, patient attitude and an ability to work in a professional and proficient manner
* Computer literate with the ability to use a smart device for work including care notes, rostering, MiCare processes
* Ability to speak a language in addition to English would be advantageous
Qualifications
* A Certificate III in Individual Support / Aged Care
* Willingness to undertake a police check
* Current First Aid and CPR certificates
* Valid drivers licence, comprehensively insured and roadworthy vehicle
* Evidence of current influenza and full Covid-19 vaccinations
* Smartphone, access to computer/device
Why MiCare?
* Generous salary packaging benefits for the non-profit sector
* Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of elders living at home
* Independant role with strong support network within MiCare
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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