Personal Care Assistant

About the role

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. 

As a Personal Care Assistant (previously known as Assistant in Nursing) you'll be part of an experienced, caring and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of St Vincent's Care Services Mitchelton. They provide direct care and assistance to resident with all activities of daily living. They partner with residents to support their daily routine, lifestyle and choices and ensure they feel safe, valued, respected and engaged. This position is to work as an effective household member and is supervised, providing care for residents in a specific household. They are responsible for assisting and supporting their wellbeing through professional, caring and efficient execution of required duties.
All positions contribute to the provision of quality and sustainable health services within the ethos of the philosophy, mission, values and ethics of St Vincent's Health Australia.
 

What's on your CV is important, but what's in your heart matters more. 

Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us. 
 

Things that work for you

• Caring and supportive team culture with opportunity for training and growth

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

• Opportunity to work for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit

• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service

• No cost uniforms and training

• Free annual flu vaccination, No mandatory COVID vaccination

• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Things that work for us:

• Available to work as part time permanent employee during weekdays with minimum 6 days per fortnight commitment

• Flexible to do any shifts (AM, PM, Night)

• Understanding Dementia and highly experienced working with Dementia clients

• Previous experience in a similar role

• Certificate III in Individual Support / Certificate III Aged Care or similar qualification essential

• Ability to use computerised clinical management software such as Autumn Care

• Ability to follow directives as per care plan

• An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) or NDIS Worker Screening Check

Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family? 

Because you're like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support. 

For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today. 

Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It's about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That's why we take a person-centred approach – delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit. 

At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.  

Reconciliation Action Plan  

St Vincent's Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.   

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit   

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At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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