Personal Care Worker - Grovedale, Australia - Calvary

Calvary

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Grovedale, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Grovedale, VIC, Australia, 3216

Casual

Closing on:
Jul

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Position Description

Personal Care Workers

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

Kick-Start your Career with Calvary Today

About the role

Personal Care Workers support our residents with daily living activities by delivering care that meets the individual needs and goals and ensure that we are providing high quality care to our residents at all times.

This is a Casual position with shifts across a fortnightly roster for qualified PCWs to join our team at Calvary

Your main duties will include:

Support residents to live the life they choose allowing them to exercise choice and independence

Assist the resident in one on one activities that support their well-being inclusive of hobbies and interests that are aligned to the care plan

Contributes to the physical, emotional and lifestyle needs and wants of the residents, through assessment and observation.

Works within an established and agreed framework to deliver a range of personal care tasks, including but not limited to daily hygiene for example showering, shaving, dressing, mouth and eye care and continence management

Identify and escalate to supervisor any changes that are noticed with resident's behaviour, cognition or any physical attributes

About you

Certificate Level III (Individual Support)

Demonstrated experience in a similar role in aged care, health care or hospitality

Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal

Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads

Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control

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

Please note the following:

You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza and tuberculosis screening