Personal Care Assistant

4 days ago

City of Melbourne, Australia Mecwacare Full time

Personal Care Assistant - Residential Aged Care

Posted: 23/09/2025

- Casual PCA positions available | AM and PM shifts
- Richmond VIC Location - Located close to Public transport
- Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging Options - increase your take home pay

mecwacare is looking for experienced and dedicated Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to join the friendly team at mecwacare’s new John Hood Terrace in Richmond. In this rewarding role, you’ll provide high-quality, compassionate care that supports the dignity, comfort, and wellbeing of our residents. With a focus on AM and PM shifts, you’ll be part of a positive team culture that truly makes a difference.

Our beautifully redeveloped 77-bed facility blends heritage charm with modern luxury, it features spacious private rooms and suites—many with balconies and access to outdoor terraces—along with inviting communal lounges, a cinema, café, library, wellbeing salon, and elegant private dining spaces. Be part of a positive team culture and help create a warm, welcoming environment where clients truly feel at home.

What you bring:

- A minimum Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support, or a relevant Certificate III/IV qualification.
- At least 4–5 years of relevant experience in an aged care home, ideally with proven skills in mentoring and supporting other carers.
- Availability to work AM and PM shifts, including weekdays and weekends.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with older people and their families.
- The ability to understand and follow individual client care plans.
- Sound problem-solving skills and the judgement to know when to escalate issues to a supervisor.
- Proven time management and multi-tasking abilities.
- A proactive, dedicated approach to delivering best-practice care.
- A strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Flexibility to adapt to workplace demands and a collaborative team spirit.

What we offer:

- Salary Packaging and Meals Card – NFP benefits
- Board Scholarships and Employee Awards
- 24-hour phone support available whilst on shift
- Work Life Balance
- Employee Assistance Program

About us:

mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organization that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65+ years. We are a values-based, care-driven organization that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organization with a diverse workforce of more than 3,500 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

To apply:

Click apply and submit your CV. Successful candidate will have to have sufficient work rights in Australia and undergo a satisfactory Police Check.

Join us as a PCA at our John Hood Facility, our newly redeveloped 77-room facility, and be part of a team delivering high-quality, compassionate care every day.

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