Personal Care Assistant

• Supervises, feeds and dresses clients, who by reason of advanced age, physical disability or mental deficiency, need supervision.
• Also assists clients with other activities that are related to the clients' independent living, and which cannot be performed by the clients alone due to health and or age limitations.

Essential Functions

Performs personal care activities that assist the client with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to):

• Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair)
• Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises
• Ambulation
• Eating
• Dressing
• Shaving
• Measuring and preparing special diets

The Personal Care Worker performs light housekeeping tasks that will facilitate the client's self-care at home. These tasks include but are not limited to:

• Vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors
• Doing dishes
• Changing bed linens
• Doing laundry
• Cleaning bathrooms
• Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions.

Caregivers must spend at least 80% of their work time providing fellowship, care and protection for clients.  Any general household work must be less than 20% of the caregiver's working time during each shift.

The Personal Care Worker will not perform any of the following:

• Any Nursing Procedures or medical procedures or admonishing medication
• Toenail care
• Application of Heat by any method
• Heavy duty household cleaning (washing walls, waxing floors, windows), household repairs or maintenance, garden services

Qualifications:

• Certificate III Qualification in Aged Care / Certificate III Qualification in Disability / Home and Community Care
• Right at Home recruit and train nursing students, medical students and students of social work and allied health professions as well as mature-age caregivers looking for casual employment.

Experience

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• High School/Senior Certificate desirable
• The Personal Care Assistant / Personal Care Worker shall have successfully completed a written Competency Evaluation.
• Must genuinely care and have an empathetic attitude towards the care of the sick, and have the ability to deal with the demands of the job.
• Communicate effectively (written, oral and comprehension skills) as required for the job.
• Have a valid Driver's License and fully comprehensively insured private vehicle for work or access to adequate transportation.

Working Conditions

• Primarily works in the client's place of residence. Travel required and shift times and days may vary with client's needs.

In-Service Training

• Participates in mandatory education and ongoing In-Service training (This requirement need not be met exclusively through Right at Home sponsored in-services programs.)

Required Documents

• Federal Police Clearance Certificate
• Ochre Card / Work with children Certificate
• First Aid / CPR
• Hand Hygiene Certificate
• Indemnity Insurance
• Vehicle Comprehensive Insurance
• Driver's License
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Certificate III Qualification in Aged Care / Certificate III Qualification in Disability / Home and Community Care
• Proof of Education (Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, Training)
• Resume
• Three References

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Performs role in line with all organizational requirements in line with the Community Care Common Standards & the Community Care Charter of Rights and Responsibilities.
• Fulfils the obligations of the Companion Care/Homemaker Role.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and harmonious working relationships.
• Updates knowledge and skills by pursuing continuing professional development.

Please Email

• Federal Police Clearance Certificate
• Ochre Card / Work with children Certificate
• Resume
• First Aid / CPR
• Proof of Education (Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, Training)