Personal Care Worker

3 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Calvary Community Care Full time

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Permanent

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Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers

Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment

Positions available at Lower Plenty

Part time/casual positions available - various AM/PM shifts available across a fortnightly roster.

About the role

Supports the Home Manager and peers in delivering high quality resident care within the home.

The position of Personal Care Worker is part of an integrated team of people working within an established and agreed framework attending to the personal needs of residents. The Personal Care Worker role is instrumental to ensuring that we are providing high quality care to our residents at all times

Key Responsibilities

Support residents to live the life they choose allowing them to exercise choice and independence.

Contributes to the physical, emotional and lifestyle needs and wants of the residents, through assessment and observation.

Implements clinical and care interventions as delegated by the Registered Nurse, and as documented in the resident’s plan of care.

Assists the residents with their personal care and hygiene needs whilst encouraging their independence.

At a site where PCs document, then documents and reports by exception in the progress notes, including the evaluation of interventions are a part of the role.

Plans and organises work

Tasks are delegated by the Home Manager/Registered Nurse and are broadly under their supervision.

The resident care plan is known and followed.

What you bring

A Certificate III in Aged Care

A passion for working in Aged Care and a sound understanding of the sector

Previous experience in a similar role in Aged Care is preferable

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

About Calvary

We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents and clients at the centre of everything we do. Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT and health administration, mission, leadership, management and more. Founded in Australia in 1885, we’re one of the largest providers of health, aged and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care Centres.

Why work for Calvary?

**Please note the following**:
Only applicants with a valid right to work in Australia will be considered.

Calvary has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all workers. You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role including TB Screening.



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