Personal Care Worker
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About this role:
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We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Personal Care Worker to join our team.
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Key Responsibilities:
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1. Maintain accurate availability in our electronic rostering system and accept shifts based on availability
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2. Provide holistic care to residents under the supervision of registered nurses
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3. Accurately document resident care and adhere to health service guidelines
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4. Ensure a clean and safe environment for residents, visitors, and staff
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5. Assist with meals and food services while providing resident-focused service
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6. Function effectively within a team and participate in annual performance reviews
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7. Commit to ongoing mandatory education
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Required Skills and Qualifications:
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* Successful completion of a Certificate III in Individual Support or relevant equivalent
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* Current HLTFSE001 - Follow Basic Food Handling Practices certificate or willingness to obtain
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* Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain
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* Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
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* Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential
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Benefits:
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* Paid orientation
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* Salary packaging for living expenses, such as rent/mortgage, plus meals, entertainment, and holidays
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* Staff rewards and recognition programs
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What We Value:
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* Respect: Providing care that respects the dignity and individuality of each resident
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* Accountability: Taking responsibility for actions and decisions made in the workplace
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* Innovation: Embracing new ideas and approaches to improve resident care
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* Collaboration: Working together with colleagues to achieve shared goals
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* Compassion: Demonstrating empathy and kindness towards residents and colleagues
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Selection Criteria:
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1. HAVE YOU COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE III IN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT OR EQUIVALENT?
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2. Have you completed the unit HLTHPS006 Assist Clients with Medications or equivalent?
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3. Have you completed HLTFSE001 - Follow Basic Food Safety Practices in the past 12 months?
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4. Please detail your current availability and how many shifts per week you can commit to?
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5. Describe your previous experience relevant to the Personal Care Worker position?
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6. Tell us about something you've done to encourage a peer/coworker to take responsibility for improving their own work standards?
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7. What does person-centered care mean to you? Can you provide us with a specific example of a time when you demonstrated person-centered care?
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8. Tell us what each of the following values mean to you and provide a specific example of a time when you demonstrated each value at work: Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Collaboration, and Compassion.
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Health and Safety:
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We strive to create a safe and healthy environment for all staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers, and contractors at our facilities.
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If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
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