Personal Care Worker - Aged Care
Personal Care Worker - Aged Care
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Job Description
Personal Care Worker
- Progress with purpose at one of Australias largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Build your career with Calvary supporting the provision of care to our residents.
About the role
Are you a passionate personal carer who wants to make a real difference to the lives of residents If you answered yes then join the team at Calvary Huntly Suites facility located in Caulfield VIC.
The position of Personal Care Worker is part of an integrated team of people working within an established and agreed framework attending to the personal needs of residents. The Personal Care Worker role is instrumental to ensuring that we are providing high quality care to our residents at all times.
Parttime shifts available at our Calvary Huntly Suites facility Caulfield VIC!
Key Responsibilities
- Support residents to live the life they choose allowing them to exercise choice and 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 residents plan of care.
- Assist the residents with their personal care and hygiene needs whilst encouraging their independence
About you
- Certificate III in individual support or equivalent recognised qualification
- Ability to engage with residents and experience in dementia support
- Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads
- Demonstrated flexibility empathy and patience with the aged person and their needs
- Demonstrated ability to provide holistic care
- Demonstrated respect for residents privacy dignity and self esteem
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement
- Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control
Why work for Calvary
At Calvary our staff matter.
Join our team learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australias largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals Residential Aged Care and Home Care.
With over 130 years experience and 18000 staff and volunteers we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued drawing on your own strengths identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.
Please note the following:
As part of the application process you will be required to complete preemployment 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
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role
Employment Type
Full-Time
