Personal Care Assistant

Job Summary

Join Our Caring Team at Eldercare as a Personal Care Assistant

Location: Eldercare Trowbridge House

Type: Permanent part time

Shift: Night Shift - 23:00 - 07:00

At Eldercare, our purpose is to deliver peace of mind with our care. We are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state’s leading aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.

By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we’ll support you as you grow your career in payroll and administration.

About the role

As a Personal Care Assistant, you’ll provide high-quality, person-centred care that helps our residents live each day with dignity and joy. You'll follow personalised care plans and offer respectful support with:

- Personal care and hygiene

- Daily living tasks and mobility assistance

- Emotional wellbeing and companionship

- Creating a warm, inclusive, and positive care environment

What you’ll bring

- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Aged Care – or equivalent

- Minimum 6 months experience in aged care

- Availability to work night shifts

- Genuine passion for aged care and enhancing quality of life

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Respectful, compassionate, and resident‑first approach

Why Choose Eldercare

- Attractive staff benefits such as salary packaging

- Opportunity to contribute to the care and quality of life for residents

- Values‑driven organisation

- Great team environment with variety in the role

- Ongoing professional development in a caring environment

Eldercare encourages you to apply if you are a committed and results‑driven individual who is passionate about delivering high‑quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection.

To view the Job & Person Specification for this role, please click here.

To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (unsupervised contact with vulnerable people) and the clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all employees are required to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID‑19 as per current ATAGI guidelines.

Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio‑economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our LGBTI residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.

Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke‑free environment across all sites.

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