Personal Care Assistant

About Ngaanyatjarra Health Service
Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (NHS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service providing care to Indigenous people living in 11 communities across the vast Ngaanyatjarra Lands in remote Western Australia.

About the Opportunity

NHS has the opportunity for a Personal Care Assistant to provide services to Kungkarrangkalpa, a 21-bed Residential Aged Care facility in Wanarn community on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. This role will be responsible for providing direct care to the consumers who reside within the Aged Care facility.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Ensure the comfort, privacy, dignity, and preference of each resident is respected and is culturally appropriate
• Assist and promote consumers to maintain independence, communication, and social interaction with others
• Respond to consumers assistance requests in an effective and timely manner
• Maintain strict confidentiality of consumer information
• Provide domestic and laundry assistance, including consumers clothing and belongings
• Maintain the Aged Care facility in a clean, comfortable, and safe manner
• Adhere to legislative requirements, NHS policies and procedures, Infection Control Guidelines and medication guidelines and protocols
• Complete all documentation according to NHS policies and procedures
• Participate and contribute to effective teamwork through communication, organising of activities and sharing of duties

Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Packaging
• 10 weeks leave
• 17.5% leave loading on 5 weeks annual leave
• Fully furnished accommodation, rent free with the cost of all utilties covered
• FIFO options available
   

The successful candidate will possess:

• Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or equivalent or working towards qualification
• Current Senior First Aid
• Demonstrated experience with Patient Information System software
• Understanding of the Aged Care Standards
• Values consistent with the NHS and Aged Care for Indigenous people
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Current National Police Clearance, or the ability to obtain

Medical Dispensary competency is not essential, however it is strongly desired.

This is a unique chance to take on a rewarding role, making a real difference in remote Aboriginal communities. Apply now!

For further information and a full position description please contact:

Sophie O'Donoghue
Senior HR Adviser
Ngaanyatjarra Council Group

Email: ***************@ngcouncil.org.au
Phone: (08) 6200 1***