Personal Care Worker

About Us

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5,000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Strathdon

- Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
- Above award hourly rates
- Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
- Annual Leave loading
- Career pathways, education and training opportunities
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
- Enhanced Parental Leave options
- Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
- Not for profit,values-based organisation

About the role

Our dedicated Care Team at our Strathdon community in Forest Hill, are looking to add passionate Personal Care Workers to join our team on a fixed term 6 month basis.

We currently have the following fortnightly shift patterns available:

07:00am to 13:30pm:

- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday (Both weeks)
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Both weeks)

07:00am to 15:00pm:

- Thursday & Friday (Week 1) & Thursday, Friday & Saturday (Week 2)

14:45pm to 21:00pm:

- Thursday, Friday & Saturday (Both weeks)

21:45pm to 07:15am:

- Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (Both weeks)
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Both weeks)

At Uniting AgeWell, Personal Care Workers co-ordinate personal care for residents in accordance with care plans which meet their individual needs and preferences. Working within a multidisciplinary team, provide effective clinical and emotional support to residents, recognise changes in residents’ conditions and escalate observations and concerns.

In this role you will

- Deliver high quality, person centered care to residents and families, including consideration for cultural, spiritual and individual needs
- Provide personal care to residents with complex needs such as palliative care, dementia support, restorative care and pain management to enhance their wellbeing
- Support nursing staff regarding assessment, care planning processes, documentation and evaluation of care outcomes
- Monitor the cleanliness, safety, environment and promptly report issues of concern

About you

This is the place for you if you have:

- Certificate III in Individual Support, or equivalent (Aged Care)
- Experience in residential aged care/ home care (desired)
- Experience with dementia care and palliative care support (desired)
- Demonstrated abilities to support residents in a fast paced environment with exemplary communication skills in a team and one on one interactions with all levels of care partners
- Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care

- A current Working With Children Check card
- Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
- Australian working rights
- Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance

Make a positive difference in your community – apply now

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here: Personal Care Worker PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at Recruitment@unitingagewell.org. Please note the position and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you

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