Personal Care Assistant

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

• Part-Time Positions
• Hamlyn Heights Location
• SalaryPackaging Options - increase your take home pay!

 
As a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) you will provide an excellent care to our residents at mecwacare Elstoft House, a 91 – bed facility. Your compassionate personality and positive attitude will assist you in providing optimal level of dignity, comfort, and quality of life for our care recipients. Joining the team at Elstoft House you will have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and supportive team.

What you bring:
 

• Certificate III in Aged Care or Certificate III in Individual Support.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in Aged Care.
• Availability to work AM and PM shifts weekday and weekends.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to older people and their families.
• Ability to understand and implement resident care plans.
• Ability to identify problems and a clear understanding of when to alert immediate supervisors.
• Demonstrated time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Pro-active and dedicated approach to deliver best practice care.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality in all matters.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility to workplace demands and a teamwork attitude.

   
What we offer:
 

• Salary Packaging and Meals Card – NFP benefits
• Board Scholarships and Employee Awards
• 24-hour phone support available whilst on shift
• Work Life Balance
• Employee Assistance Program

 

About us:
mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 64 years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 2,500 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.

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