Personal Care Assistant

**Personal Care Assistant**

**Gilgunya Residential Aged Care**

**Part Time/Full Time Basis - Fixed term**
- **Work with a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice**:

- **Competitive pay rates - $31.50 - $36.08 p/hr (dependent on qualifications & experience)**:

- **Wintringham will pay for & supply your training courses (First Aid, CPR etc.)**:

- **Access to Salary Packaging benefits, EAP + discounts to leading retailers**:

- **Part Time and Full Time positions available**:

- **Based in Coburg (VIC)**

**About us**

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania

Our Gilgunya Residential Aged Care located in Coburg, offers high quality accommodation and care to older people who require assistance with daily living and personal care.

**Your new role**

In this dynamic role, you will work one-on-one with residents to enhance their quality of life through a variety of engaging activities, such as card games, scrabble, drawing, and jigsaw puzzles. You can also assist with practical tasks like shopping, preparing special meals or organising take-out. As an Emotional Support Worker, you may also be asked to provide technology support for devices like phones and computers and work on bigger projects and outings to enhance residents’ overall quality of life. Your main goal will be to meet residents' needs and enrich their overall well-being through personalised support and attention.

**Your responsibilities and duties will include**:

- Provide social and emotional support to residents (person centred holistic care).
- Assist residents to access appropriate leisure options in partnership with recreation workers.
- Assist residents to access services they require.
- Resident Social Activities: Assisting residents to take part in social activities such as group recreational activities.
- Recreation Therapy: Accompanying residents on outings to assist a resident with direct care and support.
- Supporting residents with cognitive impairment: One-to-one support to residents with cognitive impairment (for example, dementia and complex disorders) including individual therapy activities and specific programs designed to prevent or manage a particular condition or behaviour and enhance quality of life.
- Ability to work both in team and autonomously
- Certificate III/IV in Aged Care/Individual Support
- Completion of medication administration unit (HLTHPS006 - Assist Clients with Medication)
- Prior experience in housing & homelessness support, aged care, welfare, disability support, mental health or community/home care
- Keen eye for detail
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to enhance or maintain our residents independence and lifestyle
- A friendly and non-judgmental attitude

**This sounds great How do I apply?**

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here

Applications and queries can be directed to Krystene Care (0492 335 041) and submitted via our website and via phone respectively.

**Please upload your documents in PDF Format**

Applications close **on Wednesday 11**th** of September 2024 at 5pm.**

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount, and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger, and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.