Personal Care Worker

About Us

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 4,000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

About the Role

Our Manor Lakes team is seeking to add dedicated and experienced Personal Care Workers to their team of passionate health professionals on a Part-Time basis.

We currently have the Permanent vacancies across our AMs and PMs shift lines. The vacancies we have are:

• Thursday, Friday (Week 1) and Thursday, Friday & Saturday (Week 2): 07:00am to 15:00pm
• Thursday, Friday (Week 1) and Thursday, Friday & Saturday (Week 2):14:45pm to 22:00pm
• Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Both Weeks 1 & Weeks 2): 14:45pm to 21:30pm 
• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Both Week 1 and Week 2): 14:45pm to 22:00pm

At Uniting AgeWell, Personal Care Workers co-ordinate Personal Care for residents in accordance with care plans which meet their individual needs and preferences. Working within a multidisciplinary team, provide effective clinical and emotional support to residents, recognise changes in residents’ conditions and escalate observations and concerns.

• Deliver high quality, person centered care to residents and families, including consideration for cultural, spiritual and individual needs
• Provide Personal Care to residents with complex needs such palliative care, dementia support, restorative care and pain management to enhance their wellbeing
• To support nursing staff regarding assessment, care planning processes, documentation and evaluation of care outcomes
• Support colleagues by sharing knowledge and expertise
• To monitor the cleanliness, safety, environment and promptly report issues of concern
• Promote and participate in quality activities, and provide outstanding customer service maintaining friendly, supportive and professional relationships with -residents, their relatives and friends
• Ensure quality and appropriateness of equipment, clothing and other personal items for residents 

About You

You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our residents to support them to live life to their potential!

• Certificate III in Individual Support, or equivalent (Aged Care)
• Experience in residential aged care
• Experience with dementia care and palliative care support (desired)
• Demonstrated abilities to support residents in a fast paced environment with exemplary communication skills in a team and one on one interactions with all levels of care partners 
• Demonstrate respect, kindness and integrity when providing care to residents' families and team members

Essentials for working in Aged Care

• Current and required flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
• A current Working With Children’s Check
• Have Australian working rights and are able to pass a national police clearance

Why work for Uniting AgeWell

• Generous salary packaging up to $15,900 annually
• Paid overtime, staff education and training 
• Flexible rosters for Permanent  Part time -  AM and PM shifts available
• Values based leading Aged Care provider with great work place culture
• Easy to access facilities with free on/off site parking

Be inspired and make a change with Uniting AgeWell, APPLY NOW. For further information, please contact: ***********@unitingagewell.org