Personal Care Worker

1 week ago


Wagga Wagga, Australia Aboriginal Health Council Of Western Australia Full time

The Organisation
The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited ("UPA") is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have "our people by our side". With a staff compliment of 1400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.
Our services include:
Residential Aged Care
Home Care Services
Retirement Villages
The Opportunity
We are looking for a
Care Service Employee
to join our team at Gumleigh Gardens Hostel in our Riverina Murray Region. You will make a difference to our residents by facilitating positive health and well-being options for individuals, their families, and carers.
Duties will include (but not limited to):
Provision of a wide range of Person-Centred Care duties
Assistance with medication (if you are assessed as medication competent) and wound dressing
Assistance in daily living activities
Working with each resident to continue to do the things they love
We are also willing to invest in training and offer you all the support you might need in order to succeed in your role.
In fulfilling the role, it is essential that you have:
A Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support (or working towards)
The ability to provide a wide range of person-centred care duties
A desire and willingness to work with each resident to empower them to continue to do the things that they love
Care skills that are driven by compassion
Experience in Aged Care desirable
Current First Aid Certificate desirable
Excellent communication skills
Team player who is highly motivated
Availability to work various shifts across various days
Benefits and perks
Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax free)
Access to a Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
Platinum Member of the Australian College of Nursing
Supportive and friendly work environment
Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available
Workplace education and support provided
Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need
Pre-employment screening
The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:-
Vaccinated in accordance with UPA's Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza)
Undertake a National Criminal History Check
Pre-Employment Medical Assessment
Appointment is subject to satisfactory of all pre-employment checks.
Interested
Simply click on the 'apply now' button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration. For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description, please contact the UPA Talent Team at
To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA's Talent Team at
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