Personal Care Worker - Caulfield, Australia - Calvary

Calvary

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Caulfield, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Caulfield, VIC, Australia, 3162

Permanent

Closing on:
Sep 4 2023

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Personal Care Worker

Aged Care

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

Your choice of shifts and days to suit your lifestyle

Caulfield location

About the role

Are you a passionate personal carer who wants to make a real difference to the lives of residents? If you answered yes, then join the team at Huntly Suites a brand new 83 bed residential care home located in Caulfield at our new Kooyong Precinct.

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.

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

Implements clinical and care interventions as delegated by the Registered Nurse, and as documented in the resident's plan of care.

Assists the residents with their personal care and hygiene needs whilst encouraging their independence.

About you

Certificate III in individual support, or equivalent recognised qualification

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

Demonstrated acceptable standard of verbal and written communication skills

Commitment to continuous quality improvement

Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control

A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

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

Please note the following:

You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella