Personal Care Assistant

We are seeking casual Personal Care Assistants to join our care team at Wattleglen Home in Sale, Victoria. Experience the flexibility you've been looking for! We offer a diverse range of shifts to suit your lifestyle, including part-time, casual, and full-time positions. Enjoy the freedom to choose the schedule that works best for you while being a valued member of our team.

The Organisation: Respect is a rapidly growing, not-for-profit, progressive, and purpose-driven aged care and retirement living provider that operates across Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales. Respect is known for the great care we provide to our residents and the supportive and respectful working environment for our employees.

The Position: The successful candidate will become an integral member of our vibrant and encouraging care team. They will deliver proficient Personal Care, support, and aid to all residents, following the direction and guidance of the senior clinical team.

Key Duties:

• Provide Personal Care to assist residents to maintain independence and dignity with respect to activities of daily living and lifestyle.
• Attend to meal delivery and refreshments as required.
• Record observations on relevant assessment charts and documents any observed exceptions to the care plan in the progress notes; and reports such to the EN/RN.
• Check residents daily menu requirements.
• Attend to duties as allocated and or delegated by the RN/EN, including general ward duties.
• Any other task not defined but within the employees skills, as directed by the organisation.

Requirements

Essential:

• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
• Relevant Certificate III Qualification.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in residential aged care.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

Benefits

We offer:

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.
• A healthy and positive workplace culture.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.