Personal Care Worker

Personal Care Worker– Lower Plenty Aged Care Home

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Permanent opportunities - various AM/PM/Nights shifts available across a fortnightly roster

About the role

Joining us is your opportunity to learn with purpose and drive positive impact to our community in a stimulating work environment.

As Personal Care Worker you will support the Home Manager and peers in delivering high quality resident care within the home. You will be part of an integrated team of people attending to the personal needs and ensuring high quality care is always provided to our residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support residents to live the life they choose allowing them to exercise choice and independence.
• Assist the residents with their Personal Care and hygiene needs whilst encouraging their independence.
• Contribute to the physical, emotional and lifestyle needs and wants of the residents, through assessment and observation.
• Implement clinical and care interventions as delegated by the Registered Nurse, and as documented in the resident’s plan of care.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities available
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

• Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

What you bring:

• A Certificate III in Aged Care or relevant qualification
• Previous experience in a similar role in Aged Care is preferable
• A passion for working in Aged Care and a sound understanding of the sector
• Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads

Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.

About Calvary

We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents and clients at the centre of everything we do. Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT and health administration, mission, leadership, management and more. Founded in Australia in 1885, we’re one of the largest providers of health, aged and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care Centres.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive where people are supported to draw strengths from their identity, culture and community. We value the integral dignity of each person and we encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, people who have come to Australia as migrants or refugees and veterans.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.