Personal Carer

Variety of Engagement & Wellbeing plus dedicated Companion support role accountabilities
- Shifts across 7 days with the general range being 0700 - 1700 option - tell us what flexibility means to you
- Join an industry leader that can offer job security, development and a caring workplace

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The Opportunity _**

At Infinite Care, we pride ourselves on providing industry leading resident care and services which encourages and enables residents to remain independent with all employees working in our companywide safety-first workplace. Our Personal Carer & Engagement Worker (PCEWs) or Lifestyle Assistants are highly interactive supporting our elderly residents, their families and colleagues 7 days a week across AM, PM and Nightshifts. To learn more about us: Aged Care Provider - Redefining a New Generation of Residential Care

This role based at our brand-new Melbourne care home location at Knoxfield (Residential Aged Care Facilities - Our Locations | Infinite Care) will see you working closely with the nursing and resident engagement teams when performing your resident-centric care duties in a timely and compassionate manner surrounded by highly skilled and supportive senior carers and managers. The attached position description outlines duties and accountabilities for this role - Lifestyle is what is this role is commonly called in the Aged Care sector.

**_ About You_**

At Infinite Care we hire for heart, so our best people are highly empathic, instil a strong work ethic and passionate about making a difference to the elderly. Ideally, you have worked in the Aged Care sector for at least 1 year and the ability to “think on your feet”, communicate effectively, build rapport, and maintain professional relationships with residents and co-workers alike. In addition, you will also
- ** Current First Aid and CPR certification**is essential aspect of the role.
- Qualifications in **Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)**is desirable for this role, however given the nature of the role working across resident lifestyle activities a **Certificate IV in Leisure and Health**is also eligible.
- ** Hold the NDIS Workers Screening Clearance** as this is essential to work for Infinite Care in the Aged Care sector (*or willingness to obtain)
- Excellent safety awareness to avoid our residents tripping, falling or hurting themselves - you need to be their extra eyes and ears
- Very positive teamwork attitude, a trusted co-worker, excellent time management (we are a shift driven workplace including handovers) and always follow strict safety procedures to maintain a high standard of workplace safety.
- A passion for choosing a career where you can make a difference and willingness to help our company deliver quality of care services every day
- Display a positive, fun and confident personality to help our residents (*who sometime can be very shy) to get involved in lifestyle and group activities.

**_ Employee Benefits - Why work for us?_**
- FREE mandatory & self-paced training modules throughout your employment.
- Earn extra income via Care friends employee referral program (*unlimited referrals)
- Earn extra income via weekly shift bidding for extra shifts in your week.
- Discounted retail, fuel and technology items via Employee discounts provider - Flare.
- Fitness Passport to access discounted exercise, wellness and sporting facilities e.g aquatic centres
- FREE Employee Assistance Program for family, financial and wellbeing support services.
- Ability to cross-skill into hospitality and resident engagement teams.
- Ability to span your career across our 18 homes nationally.
- Dedicated and structured workplace induction plan with an assigned buddy for your initial shifts.
- Companywide safety-first workplaces for our residents, families and staff.
- Infinite Care accepts the _**_Ausmed Passport,_**_ which is a free, digital certificate for the Australian aged care workforce that recognises their completion of eight, sector-wide, core mandatory training topics._

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