Personal Care Assistant

Job description
About You
You like the idea of working for a good cause, of doing important work, where you can make a real difference rather than simply growing someone else’s bottom line.
You’d like a flexible, supportive opportunity in a warm, inclusive multi-cultural environment.
You’d welcome the opportunity to work with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community and you’re confident you’ll be able to learn about and work respectfully within the culture.
About Us
The Dandenong & District Aborigines Co-operative Ltd (DDACL) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) which is governed by a community elected Board of Directors. It is committed to providing a high-quality range of services which foster and support positive and fulfilling lifestyles for individuals and families within our community. These services are delivered in a professional and efficient manner and in keeping with our culture, traditions and heritage.
DDACL is a family friendly, flexible, supportive workplace that supports staff and encourages training and development. This position provides a great opportunity to work with the Aboriginal community in southern metropolitan Melbourne.
DDACL also provides the following Social and Community Services: Family Services; Home and Community Care; Aged Care Services, Aboriginal Best Start program; Family Violence services and Housing.
About the role
In this fulfilling role as a Casual Personal Care Assistant working in the Aged Care and Disability team, you will be responsible for:

• Providing Home and Community Services to all eligible clients in the Aboriginal community in an endeavour to improve their quality of life and maintain their lifestyle in their own homes within the designated catchment area of the Co-operative.
• Ensuring that Aged and Disability Care services are provided to Aboriginal clients in compliance with the standards outlined in the guidelines, including but not limited to:

• Personal care assistance; shopping and budgeting.
• House cleaning assistance.
• Meal preparation.
• Transport assistance, i.e., funerals, etc.
• Social or recreational activities (Planned Activity Group or Individual activities).
• Providing support to Aboriginal community members and their carers who are receiving assistance through the Aged and Disability Care program (CHSP ,HCP & PAG).
• Completing daily service delivery data and statistics as required.
• Attending Social & Community Service team meetings and general staff meetings including participating in DDACL's quality, risk, compliance, planning and OHS frameworks.

Other Desirable skills and experience

• Ability to work in a Planned Activity Group Setting.
• Ability to drive a Minibus would be advantageous.
• Ability to adjust to the changing Aged Care Sector.

Qualifications

• A Certificate III in Home and Community Care, Individual Support or Disability.
• A level Two First Aid Certificate with CPR.
• Good written and oral skills and basic computer skills.

You would also possess a current Driver Licence, Working with Children check and be willing to undertake a Police background check and provide proof of vaccination status.
If working for an Aboriginal not for profit organisation where you can make a real difference to the community sounds appealing, apply now!
DDACL is committed to building a culture that values diversity and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and identities, especially those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
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