Personal Care Worker

About us

Located in the foothills of the Dandenongs Glengollan Village is a non-denominational not-for-profit organisation offering resident focused care. Spanning approximately 15 acres Glengollan has 147 independent living units as well as a 90 bed residential aged care facility. Our mission is to provide excellence in care wellness lifestyle and housing options in a supportive & connected homelike community. The facility is close to Ferntree Gully and Boronia Railway Stations and has bus stops directly outside the property.

We are currently seeking qualified and dedicatedPermanent Part Time Personal Care Workers who are interested in picking upmorning afternoon and night duty shiftsat our facility.

About the role

Reporting to the Registered Nurse on duty you will be responsible for;

• Promoting resident independence dignity and choice
• Communicating effectively with residents families and health professionals
• Ensuring care is person-centred and delivered to a high standard and in line with care plans.
• Ensuring all documentation and work logs are fully completed to a high standard.
• Contributing to the dementia care philosophy
• Working collaboratively with in the team

Requirements:

• Recent experience in aged care or similar healthcare setting (preferred)
• Strong clinical skills and the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• A caring responsible nature and the ability to provide the highest quality of care to our residents
• 2026 Flu Vaccination (Mandatory)
• COVID immunisation evidence
• Current national police clearance check (mandatory)

What we offer

• A supportive team environment
• Buddy shifts and ongoing on-the-job training and development opportunities.
• Above award remunerations
• Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay (by claiming up to $18550 of tax free income).
• Senior clinical staff support

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment
• Which of the following statements best describes your Covid-19 vaccination status
• How many years experience do you have as a Personal Care Worker
• How many years experience do you have in the aged care sector
• Do you have experience working with people with dementia
• Do you have experience working in the not-for-profit sector