Personal Care Assistants

Not for Profit Salary Packaging available to increase your take home pay
- Join a progressive & supportive team
- Part Time positions available

Want to be the one to make a positive impact in the lives of older people every day? Then Royal Freemasons is for you. Experience the rewards of making a difference in older peoples lives by showing compassion and providing high quality, safe care.

**The opportunity**

The Royal Freemasons community is looking for experienced and motivated Personal Care Assistants to join our team at Elizabeth Gardens Residential Aged Care Facility in Burwood.

As a Personal Care Assistant at Royal Freemasons, you will be valued as part of a self-motivated team who are passionate about fostering a positive culture and team approach to contributing to the well-being of all residents.

We are seeking people who are passionate about providing care that is aligned to resident's individualised social and emotional needs, preferences and choices.

We have a variety of shifts available to suit your lifestyle and the flexibility of permanent work across a 14-day roster. Let us know your availability so we can create a roster that works with your lifestyle.

**Benefits**
- More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
- Better work-life balance with consistent fortnightly rosters patterns for permanent positions - no rotating rosters
- Career development, mentoring and leadership opportunities available
- Confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing training and support, we care about your personal and professional development
- Employee Referral Program - refer a friend and be rewarded.
- Free onsite parking

**Qualifications, knowledge and requirements required for the role**
- Certificate III in Aged Care, Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing Specialisation), or equivalent and/or Certificate IV in Aged Care, Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- Recent demonstrated experience working within an Aged Care setting in Australia
- A passion for working in Aged Care and a sound understanding of the sector

**Experience & Skills**:

- Demonstrated reliability and passion for aged care.
- Aged Care Certificate III or IV qualification
- Be customer focused with a passion for working in Aged Care
- Demonstrated knowledge of Manual Handling and safe lifting practices

**Other requirements**

It is a mandatory requirement when working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Clearance or National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Clearance, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of this role.

All aged care workers are encouraged to be vaccinated against Covid-19 (3 vaccines) and receive the Flu-Vaccine. All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to commencement.

**Why work for Royal Freemasons?**

We are an established and highly regarded Not-for-Profit provider of Aged Care Services across the Residential, Home Care and Retirement Living sectors. We offer salary packaging and a comprehensive employee benefits scheme. With locations across greater Melbourne our staff benefit from great learning and career prospects, fantastic resources and enjoy an envied reputation for excellence in care.

**How to apply**

**If you want a career that is rewarding and makes the difference, then we want to hear from you Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

**Recruitment Agencies are requested to kindly NOT contact us.