Personal Care Worker

1 week ago

Newcastle Maitland Hunter, Australia Calvary Retirement Communities Ltd Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Calvary St Francis Retirement Community, Eleebana

Personal Care Worker - Casual

  • Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
  • Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
  • Build your career with Calvary, supporting the provision of care to our residents.

About the role

Are you a passionate personal carer who wants to make a real difference to the lives of residents? If you answered yes, then join the team at St Francis, located in Eleebana.

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

Casual opportunities available - Join our growing team

Key Responsibilities

  • Support residents to live the life they choose allowing them to exercise choice and independence.
  • Contribute to the physical, emotional and lifestyle needs and wants of the residents, through assessment and observation.
  • Implement clinical and care interventions as delegated by the Registered Nurse, and as documented in the resident's plan of care.
  • Assist the residents with their personal care and hygiene needs whilst encouraging their independence

About you

  • Certificate III in individual support, or equivalent recognised qualification (essential)
  • Ability to engage with residents and experience in dementia support
  • Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads
  • Demonstrated flexibility, empathy and patience with the aged person and their needs
  • Demonstrated ability to provide holistic care
  • Demonstrated respect for residents' privacy, dignity and self esteem
  • Commitment to continuous quality improvement
  • Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control

For further information please contact Kassandra Haggett on

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia's largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

  • NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
  • Paid parental leave
  • Training, development pathways and career opportunities
  • Flexible hours that make sense for you

Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.

Please note the following:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role

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