Personal Care Attendant

Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.

The Opportunity

Pittwater Palms Retirement Village is a welcoming retirement living community, set amongst delightful tropical gardens and home to 180+ independent living and assisted living units. As a Personal Care Attendant, you will enjoy connecting with residents by providing high-quality care & social support, with a focus on building well-being, independence and fun. Pittwater Palms is an independent living community, not a residential aged care facility, so you will enjoy the atmosphere of working alongside a team of friendly residents & staff!

This is a casual role assisting our team filling shifts as needed with the opportunity to become permanent part-time in the future. Shifts consist of morning or afternoon followed by a sleep-over shift, where you will be paid to sleep in our village overnight with accommodation and meals provided!

What we offer

• $37.64/hour including casual loading super+ relevant award entitlements including penalty rates and overtime
• Be paid to sleep over in our village overnight with free accommodation and meals provided
• Paid Parental Leave and Purchased Annual Leave options
• Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Opportunities for further career progression
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a caring retirement living community
• Opportunity to work across our neighbouring communities (such as Minkara Resort, located in Bayview!)
• As no experience is necessary, we will train you to enhance your qualification.

You will

• Enjoy connecting with residents living in our assisted living apartments and ensure they are receiving personal and social care support that promotes their independence
• Provide assistance to residents and community with tasks including (but not limited to): medication reminders, light domestic cleaning duties, admin tasks and welfare checks of an evening
• Support residents with recreational and social activities around the village.
• Follow all Aveo OH&S policies and procedures and report any safety, security and resident incidents 
• Be passionate, trustworthy, reliable and enjoy connecting with residents, colleagues and the wider community

What you will bring

• Certificate III/IV in Aged Care, Individual Support, Disability, Health Services Assistance or Nursing Qualification (required)
• Current First Aid & CPR certificate (required)
• Current Police Check clearance (required, however we can complete for you)
• Two (2) COVID-19 Vaccinations (required)

Who we are

As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience,  Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by Brookfield Asset Management, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 12,000 residents across 80+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1900 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.

What's next?

Apply now and take to first step in Bringing your Passion to life! We are ready to welcome you.

Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.