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Personal Care Assistant

1 month ago

Coburg, Australia Wintringham Full time

**Gilgunya Hostel (Coburg)**
**Personal Care Assistant (Medication Qualified)**
**Part Time**
- **Work with a rapidly growing not for profit organisation committed to social justice**:

- **Competitive base pay rates: $27.12-$29.10 (dependent on qualifications) + super**:

- **Free training courses provided (inc. CPR + First Aid) and opportunities to develop**:

- **Access to exclusive Salary Packaging & Employee Assistant Program**:

- **Saturday & Sunday shifts are Medication Shifts**:

- **Based in Coburg (VIC)**

**Who are we?**
Wintringham provides aged care services to those who are financially disadvantaged and have previously been homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. We employ over 950 staff and our Gilgunya Hostel, located in Coburg, offers affordable, high quality accommodation and care to over 50 men and women aged 50 years and above. We provide a safe, flexible and caring family-style environment, which allows residents to maintain their chosen lifestyles, habits and activities and to be as independent as they choose to be.

**The fortnightly roster is as follows**:
Week 1:
Tuesday (0700 - 1500)
Wednesday (0700 - 1330) - extended to 3pm until 22/12/23
Friday (0700 - 1330) - extended to 3pm until 22/12/23
Saturday (0700 - 1500) -medication shift
Sunday (0700 - 1500) - medication shift
Week 2:
Tuesday (0700 - 1330) - extended to 3pm until 22/12/23
Friday (0700 - 1500)
Saturday (0700 - 1500) - medication shift
Sunday (0700 - 1500) - medication shift

**Your new role**
Wintringham is currently seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Personal Care Assistant (with the ability to administer medications) to join our tight-knit and dynamic team at Gilgunya Hostel on a part time basis.

**Your responsibilities and duties will include**:

- Assisting residents with personal care including personal hygiene, dressing, grooming and

other activities of daily living
- To undertake medication management and treatment procedures as directed by the

Residential Site Manager or person in charge
- To observe and report changes in resident’s behaviour or physical condition
- To liaise with medical practitioners, pharmacists and other health services to provide relevant

services for the care and wellbeing of the residents
- Assisting in administration of cigarette and alcohol programs
- Observing and reporting changes in residents behaviour or physical condition and maintain

appropriate documentation as required
- Providing emotional support to residents

**What we will need from you**:
Successful applicants will have a Certificate III/IV in Aged Care/Individual Support with completion
of medication administration unit (HLTHPS006 - Assist Clients with Medication.) It is essential that
applicants have excellent communication skills and an understanding of the special needs of older
people.

Your qualifications and skills will be further supported by:

- Prior experience in Aged Care
- Prior experience working with people from a financially disadvantaged/homeless background

(highly advantageous)
- Prior experience administering medications to clients/residents is highly advantageous, but

not mandatory
- Food Handler’s Certificate (highly advantageous)
- A non-judgmental approach with the ability to work with people from varying socio-economic

backgrounds
- Current CPR & First Aid

**This sounds great How do I apply?**
For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here.

Applications can be directed to Peter Demetriou (Residential Site Manager - Gilgunya Hostel) and
submitted via our website

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on **Monday 3rd of July 2023 at 5pm**

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check.
Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in
the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

vaccine as well as a 2023 influenza vaccine prior to commencing employment with Wintringham.
- Wintringham is an Equal Opportunity employer. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued. The safety of all older people is paramount; we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse._
- Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country. We pay respect to all Aboriginal Elders past, present and emerging._
- Inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger._

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