We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Personal Care Assistant to join our Aged Care team. In this role, you will provide essential support to elderly residents, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and safety.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting residents with personal hygiene tasks, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Providing mobility assistance and helping residents with transfers.
- Assisting with toileting and continence management.
- Supporting residents with eating and hydration needs.
- Monitoring and reporting changes in residents' health status.
- Engaging residents in social and recreational activities.
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment for residents.
- Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent qualification.
- Experience in Aged Care or a similar healthcare environment preferred.
- Compassionate and empathetic approach to elderly care.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of infection control principles and safe work practices.
- Must live in Australia.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
- Experience with dementia care.
- Knowledge of manual handling techniques.