Personal Care Assistant

$33.82 per hour ($42.27 incl. casual loading)

Great organisational culture and supportive team environment

Comlink Australia recognises, values and invests in you

Work flexibly (we do our best to accommodate your individual needs)

Salary packaging opportunities

Paid Parental Leave (for eligible employees)

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program to help support you through life's challenges

Paid training and continuous learning and development opportunities

We have created a culture of collaboration, where our table is round

About the role

We are seeking a Personal Care Assistant who are committed to ensuring the highest possible standard of in-home care for our valued clients.

What will this look like on a day-to-day basis?

You will be:

Providing consumer directed care services to clients as prescribed in the client's care plan

Assisting clients with mobility and transfers, along with other ADL activities to help maintain an independent lifestyle

Assisting clients with general domestic duties

Actively participating in care plan development to ensure the clients ever changing needs are being met

Recognising and responding to change in a client's condition, as well as documenting and communicating this information as required

Ensuring clients are treated with dignity and respect and supported to exercise choice and independence

Other things you might like to know

You will be required to use your private vehicle for work purposes, with a kilometre-reimbursement offered; and

Paid compliance checks offered including NDIS Worker Screening.

This position is best suited to someone who has:

Minimum Certificate III qualification i.e. Individual Support, Aged Care, Community Services

Preferably 12 months experience working in the Home Care sector, particularly with Home Care Packages and CHSP funded care services

Willingness to embrace domestic care duties as part of their role

Genuine empathy with elderly clients and a passion to work within the community service industry

Understanding of specialised service delivery within diverse groups, specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD, Veterans, Disability, Mental Health, LGBTI+ and Homelessness

How to apply

Be creative, fun, and real in your cover letter. Show us who you are, your superpower, and the value you'll bring to our team. Ready to make a difference?

Who is Comlink Australia?

We foster a culture of inclusion, support, and respect. As a trailblazer in our industry, we look beyond traditional aged care to see the human in every client. Our mission is to become Australia's most trusted home and community care provider, promoting healthy aging. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.

We would love to introduce you to our values…

Our table is round- we are one team, where every voice matters

See the human- we leave our egos at the door and see people as people first

The right way, and again– we are committed to continuously improving to achieve the best possible outcome

Brilliantly bold– we own our decisions and learn from our mistakes

Make a little magic– our clients are at the heart of all that we do

Do you want to work for a company that lives and breathes these values?

We embrace diversity and invite individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including those from the LGBTI community, people with disabilities, and all ethnicities.

Salary match Number of applicants Skills match

Your application will include the following questions:How many years' experience do you have as a personal care assistant? Do you own or have regular access to a car? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? Have you completed a qualification in aged care?

Community Services & Development 101-1,000 employees

Comlink Australia is on a mission to become Australia's most trusted home and community care provider. We empower our people to experience healthy ageing by supporting them to live and age well in their homes.

Our services include in-home care, community transport, and social support.

We have cultivated a culture where people feel included, supported and respected. Being part of a team of like-minded people who share a common vision creates an inspiring and rewarding workplace.

Comlink Australia is on a mission to become Australia's most trusted home and community care provider. We empower our people to experience healthy ageing by supporting them to live and age well in their homes.

Our services include in-home care, community transport, and social support.

We have cultivated a culture where people feel included, supported and respected. Being part of a team of like-minded people who share a common vision creates an inspiring and rewarding workplace.

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