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Personal Care Assistant

  • 55A Hebden Street, Woodhaven - Lockhart, NSW, Australia, 2656
  • Casual
  • Full time
  • Part time

We are seeking permanent Personal Care Assistants to join the care team at our residential aged care home Woodhaven in Lockhart, NSW.

Who we are:

As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Headquartered on the northwest coast of Tasmania, our philosophy is: Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect.

Our organisation is constantly growing, with many homes and thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New south Wales and Tasmania. Respect also has home care services in multiple states, and more than 700 units in different retirement villages and independent living communities.

The Position:

The successful candidates will join our dynamic and supportive care team and will provide competent personal care, support and assistance to all residents under the direction and guidance of the senior clinical team. The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for providing competent personal care, support and assistance to all residents under the direction and guidance of the senior clinical team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide personal care to assist residents to maintain independence and dignity with respect to activities of daily living and lifestyle.
  • Attend to meal delivery and refreshments as required.
  • Record observations on relevant assessment charts and documents any observed exceptions to the care plan in the progress notes; and reports such to the EN/RN.
  • Check residents daily menu requirements.
  • Attend to duties as allocated and or delegated by the RN/EN, including general ward duties.
  • Any other task not defined but within the employees skills, as directed by the organisation.

Requirements

Essential:

  • Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
  • NDIS check (or ability to acquire).
  • Relevant Certificate III Qualification.
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable:

  • Experience in residential aged care.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

Benefits

What we can offer you:

  • Competitive salary and entitlements.
  • Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
  • Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
  • Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.
  • Learning, development, and growth opportunities.
  • Discounted private health insurance.

Our purpose:

To care for the elderly in our communities in an environment of respect, value, and belonging.

Our Values:

  • Respect - Treat all people with fairness and dignity
  • Care -  Look after and protect the elderly, and each other
  • Teamwork -  Encourage, cooperate, and build trust
  • Courage -  Do the right thing, even when it’s difficult
  • Integrity -  Be open, honest, and trustworthy
  • Innovation -  Think differently to solve problems.
  • Excellence -  Drive quality to continuously improve.

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