Personal Care Attendant (PCA) – In-Home Care
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Job Summary
Our client Western Care Services (WCS) is a registered NDIS provider delivering personalised in-home support to people with disability. WCS is committed to providing respectful reliable and person-centred care that supports each participants individual needs choices and independence.
Their in-home services support participants with personal care daily living activities and practical assistance helping them feel safe comfortable and supported within their own homes.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The purpose of the casual PCA is to provide personal care services to clients within the security and comfort of their own homes.
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Service Delivery Personal Care
- Assist with showering/bathing
- Assist with dressing/grooming
- Assist with toileting/continence management
- Assist with meal preparation
- Assist with socialisation /companionship
- Assist with light domestic assistance
- Assist with spring cleaning duties
- Assist with lifting moving and positioning of clients into wheelchairs trolleys chairs commodes and beds.
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Provide accurate and timely feedback
- Client condition
- Any accidents/incidents
- Work availability
- Liaise with medical personnel from time to time
- Promote Western Care Services wherever appropriate
- Promote Western Care Services with a positive attitude
KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
- Ability to assist clients with their activities of daily living
- Ability to apply knowledge and skills within a given work environment to ensure the safest outcomes for both client and staff member
- Safe use of aids and appliances including but not limited to; lifting machines electric beds ad mobility aids
- Interpersonal communications skills both written and oral
- Proactive and empathetic service delivery
- The ability to work effectively with clients from a range of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work unsupervised as well within a team environment
KNOWLEDGE
- Understanding of NDIS Community Care/Home Based Services
- Demonstrated commitment to the needs of people living with disability. This includes awareness of service standards and relevant legislative requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge/understanding of OH&S particularly in relation to heavy lifting and manual handling tasks.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
- Relevant Industry Training minimum Cert 3 in Individualised Support
- Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate and CPR qualification
- NDIS Infection Control and PPE Training
Required Skills:
Personal Care Disability Support In-Home Care Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Manual Handling Mobility Assistance Safe Use of Mobility Aids and Equipment Meal Preparation Domestic Assistance Continence Support Infection Control Client Care Communication Incident Reporting Person-Centred Support
Required Education:
Certificate III in Individual Support (or relevant equivalent)
