Personal Care Worker

About Us

For over 40 years, CraigCare has been delivering clinical and relationship-based care that connects and enriches the lives of all of our residents, every single day.

Our Vision is for older people to be connected to their community through wellness and excellent customer service.

Our Mission is to care for our residents in a manner which enhances their quality of life within the community that they belong. We achieve this by providing the highest standard of aged care at all times which is delivered with honesty, warmth andrespect.

Our values guide everything we do on a daily basis and it is these values that makes CraigCare the trusted aged care provider it is today.

We are seeking Personal Care Workers for our CraigCare Albany home on a Part time basis.

About Your Role

As a Personal Care Worker, you will work under the guidance of our Registered Nurses, assisting our residents with their daily living activities to enhance their well-being and ensure care delivery is to the highest standard.

The Personal Care Worker role is part of an integrated team of professionals who work within an agreed clinical care framework to provide personalised care to our residents. This role is vital in ensuring we maintain high-quality care and high quality of life for our residents at all times.

What You Will Do

- Support residents in living the life they choose by allowing them to exercise choice and independence
- Contribute to the overall quality of life of our residents that include the areas of physical, emotional and lifestyle interests
- Implement clinical and care interventions delegated by the Registered Nurses, and as documented in the residents’ care plan
- Assist residents with their personal care needs while encouraging their independence
- Ability to prioritise workloads effectively and deliver care with dignity and compassion
- Provide care to our residents with respect, kindness and patience
- Respect our residents with their dignity, privacy and choice

What You Will Bring

- Experience with the Aged Care Quality Standards and Quality of Care Principles
- A genuine interest in elderly care and the desire to improve the lives of our residents
- Certificate III in Aged Care /Individual Support
- Effective communication skills
- Reliability to work to a roster with set shifts and basic computer skills
- Working knowledge of WH&S and infection control.
- Previous work experience within the aged care sector is preferred but not essential
- Provide NDIS clearance and Rights to Work
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement

Culture and Benefits

Learning & development. With over 40 years’ experience, we have created a culture and environment for our staff to learn and grow with opportunity of ongoing professional development.

Wellness Program. This includes a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, free to all employees and their families.

Flexible Rosters. We understand and value the importance of work life balance. We offer flexible rosters to assist your work-life balance.

Retail discounts. You can also take advantage of financial discount across major retail, hospitality and health outlets.

At CraigCare, we understand the immense value a diverse workforce brings to our organisation. We believe in creating an environment where individuals can feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and where everyone is respected and celebrated equally. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and linguistic backgrounds, as well as from Indigenous Australians.

Care to Join Us?

Please apply now by clicking the "Apply for this job" button.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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