Personal Care Assistant

Personal Care Assistant - Rehabilitation

Permanent Full-Time
Cabrini Brighton

At Cabrini, we offer:
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free annually, plus $2,650 in meal and entertainment card benefits- Opportunities for career development and internal advancement- Competitive hourly rates + 13% superannuation + 17.5% leave loading- Convenient Brighton location, easily accessible via public transport- Access to Myki Commuter discounted fares

About the Role

Cabrini Brighton’s Rehabilitation Unit cares for patients across 48 beds located on the first floor of our facility.

We are currently seeking a compassionate and motivated Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will work under the direction and supervision of registered nurses to support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.

This is a full-time, permanent position requiring flexibility to work a variety of shifts across a 7-day roster, including mornings, afternoons, weekends, and public holidays.

Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the delivery of personal care to patients, under the guidance of registered nurses- Monitor and promptly report changes in patient condition- Respond to patient and family queries, escalating to the nursing team as required- Help maintain a clean and safe patient environment, including bed-making and room upkeep- Support the emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients while maintaining their dignity and privacy

About You

This role suits someone passionate about person-centred care and who thrives in a collaborative, team-focused environment.

To be successful, you will have:
- Health Service Assistance qualifications or equivalent qualifications as outlined in the position description.- Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and relationships with patients.- A professional approach to handling sensitive and confidential information- Previous experience in an acute hospital setting (highly regarded)

Enquiries should be directed to: Melissa Matthews - Rehabilitation Manager on (03) 9508 5702

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.