Personal Care Assistant

Part Time opportunity available - Day shifts only
- NFP Salary packaging - Increase your take home pay
- Supportive team and great work environment

Allity is now part of the **Bolton Clarke Group**, one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

We have one shared vision: _make every day the best it can be_. As a part of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to do just that, bringing empathy, respect and understanding into the lives of our residents.
- Morning shifts currently available
- Permanent Part Time positions on offer
- Staff Referral Program

We are seeking Personal Care Assistants to join our Bayside team, on a permanent basis covering morning and afternoon shifts. Reporting to our Registered Nurses, our PCAs are responsible for providing quality care and recreational activities to our beloved residents.

**Avonlea**, located in the picturesque sea-side suburb of Mentone on Port Phillip Bay, our home offers all levels of permanent and respite care and ‘Ageing in Place’ ensuring the personalised needs of our residents are met at all times.

**What Allity Can Offer You**

Our culture is both supportive, collaborative and where your contribution counts. In return you'll get:

- A work culture that truly values you and invests in your career
- Not for profit salary packaging options to increase your take home pay
- A range of employee discounts and benefits
- Hands-on training & support from our dedicated RNs and Management team
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
- Online Learning Management System
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives eg: Mental Health Programs (EAP)

**About the Opportunity**

Personal Care Assistants are responsible for providing quality care, support and recreational activities to our home's residents.
- Provide care in line with resident's individual care needs
- Identifying any changes to a residents needs and escalating these to the RN
- Report all incidents and changes in resident behaviour to the RN
- Complete all documentation and ensure compliance with relevant processes
- Delivering Person centred care enabling them to live their best life
- Establish supportive and positive relationships with residents

**About You**
- Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support or equivalent
- Experience caring for people living with Dementia (desirable)
- Commitment to working a minimum of 4 shifts per fortnight with the flexibility to pick up additional shifts
- Minimum of 6 months work experience as an PCA within the aged care sector or disability services is desirable
- Experience with Dementia preferred
- Reliability and flexible with a strong commitment to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and team members
- Strong passion for working with the elderly

Be quick and don’t miss out on joining an exciting company in a rewarding industry.

**_ Successful applicants must complete a National Police Check, provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and complete and NDIS Worker Screen._**

Our residential aged care communities are supported by specialised teams who care deeply about our residents’ individual needs. Together with residents, healthcare partners and families, our teams deliver best practice care with the highest standards of safety, clinical practice and governance.

Are you ready to make every day the best it can be? APPLY NOW