Personal Care Worker

Salary Packaging and tax benefits of up to $15,900 + $2650 in entertainment
- Permanent Part Time Opportunities
- Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2024

**Bolton Clarke** is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our **43** retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

**About the Home**

Located in the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide, nestled in leafy Tea Tree Gully, Ridgehaven Aged Care is collocated with the Ridgehaven Rise Retirement Village, a short drive from the Tea Tree Plaza Shopping precinct.

Home to 123 residents we offer light-filled, spacious single rooms with private or shared ensuites and a choice of outlooks to landscaped garden beds and courtyards.

Ridgehaven Residential Aged Care | Bolton Clarke

**About the Opportunity**
We are actively seeking experienced and dedicated Personal Care Workers to join our team on a Permanent Part Time basis to cover a variety of shifts.

Reporting to our Registered Nurses, our Personal Care Workers are responsible for providing quality care to our residents. This includes:

- Providing direct care, support and guidance to residents in accordance with best practice.
- Working towards establishing positive relationships with our residents and working collaboratively within a team environment with an attitude of respect, integrity and teamwork.
- Responsiveness to reporting incidents and changes in resident behaviour in a timely manner to RNs.

You will have the opportunity to develop your aged care career under the guidance and mentorship of experienced nursing professionals within the aged care industry. You will receive hands-on training and support from our dedicated RNs, and Management team.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to further expand your skill set in a supportive and structured environment, whilst gaining job satisfaction.

**To be successful you will have**
- Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
- Complete a NDIS check
- Flu Vaccination (or willingness to obtain during flu season)
- Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination
- Highly organised and able to effectively manage and prioritise multiple tasks
- Highly efficient and motivated
- Certificate III or Certificate IV in Aged Care or Individual Support
- Minimum of 6 months Aged Care experience
- Flexibility to work available shifts on short notice
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build rapport with residents, families and team members

**Our Benefits**
- A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits - claim up to $18,550 tax free
- Private health insurance discounts
- An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
- Free annual flu shots