Personal Care Worker
- Mt Eliza, VIC, Australia, 3930
- Permanent
Personal Care Worker
- 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
- Part time role at Mt. Eliza location!
About the role
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.
Your main duties will include:
- 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
- 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
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
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
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
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
Not quite ready to apply yet?
Let us send you the details of this job so you can easily come back later.
Thank you! This job will be sent to you.
Similar Jobs
Personal Care Worker
Calvary The Regent [THE REGENT] Aged Care 529196 Mount Waverley VIC Australia Mount Waverley, VIC, Australia, 3149 VIC Aged Care Support PermanentWe are looking for Personal Care Worker to join our team at Calvary The Regent!
Support Worker - Catering
Calvary Bayview [BAYVIEW] Aged Care 528607 Carrum Downs VIC Australia Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia, 3201 VIC Hospitality PermanentWe are looking for Support Worker- Catering to join our team at Calvary!
Personal Care Worker
Calvary Lower Plenty Garden Views [LOWER PLEN] Aged Care 525662 Lower Plenty VIC Australia Lower Plenty, VIC, Australia, 3093 VIC Nursing PermanentWe are looking for a Night shift Support Worker to join our team at Calvary!
Personal Care Worker
Calvary St Francis Retirement Community [STFRANCIS] Aged Care 529257 Eleebana NSW Australia Eleebana, NSW, Australia, 2282 NSW Aged Care Support PermanentCasual, Permanent Part Time and Permanent Full Time positions available - Apply now to join our growing team in Eleebana!
Pastoral Care and Bereavement Services Senior Clinician
Calvary Health Care Bethlehem [BETH] Hospitals Private 529148 Caulfield. Melbourne VIC Australia Caulfield, VIC, Australia, 3162. Melbourne, VIC, Australia VIC Mission and Pastoral Care PermanentWe are looking for Pastoral Care and Bereavement Services Senior Clinician to join our team at Calvary!
Didn't find what you are looking for?
Register job alerts.
Thank you
