Personal Care Assistant

Posted:
9/10/2024, 12:20:05 PM

Location(s):
Queensland, Australia ⋅ Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Job Description:

About the Opportunity:

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 you’ll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of St Vincent's Care Service, Carseldine.

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 us:

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

  • Ability to commit to Casual work, day, afternoon and night shifts

  • Experience in an aged care environment

  • Personal care provision that is consistent with the mission and philosophy of our organisation

  • Experience providing services and activities centred around client needs including grooming, showering, mobility, meals, toileting, social activities

  • High level of customer service skills

  • Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

  • Ability to follow directives as per care plan

  • Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities

  • National Police Certificate (within the last 6 months)

  • NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

Things that work for you:

  • 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

  • Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

  • Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

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 http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]



Respectfully no agencies please.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

[email protected]

Alternate Contact:

[email protected]

Closing Date:

9 October 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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