Personal Care Assistant – Regional NSW in Sydney

Permanent Full-time Personal Care Assistant positions available in various locations in NSW & QLD.

Annual salary minimum $76,515 plus super. We are looking for experienced and passionate Personal Care Assistants to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. As part of our dedicated team, you will create a safe, home-like environment for our residents and will be responsible for providing resident personal care including:

• Assisting with personal hygiene, showering, dressing, toileting, meals service, mobility, and social support.
• Providing a high standard of care that supports residents to achieve maximum independence by meeting daily living and personal requirements within the care plan, and with consideration of individual preferences.
• General resident support including making resident beds, tidying their room, and offering companionship.
• Preparing the resident dining rooms for meal service and cleaning away at the end of a meal service.
• Assisting residents who wish to participate in leisure and lifestyle activities.
• Promptly responding to resident call buttons for assistance.
• Reporting any changes in resident health status to the Registered Nurse on duty.
• Enhancing the resident experience through building great relationships with residents and their family members and responding quickly to feedback.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you'll need:

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Ageing) (or equivalent).
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Personal Care Assistant in a Residential Aged Care home.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Commitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences, and spiritual beliefs of residents.
• Excellent time-management and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to change.
• Willingness to obtain NDIS clearance.

These are full-time positions, which include working shifts across weekdays and weekends with a minimum annual salary of $76,515. With services in more than 41 locations across New South Wales and South East Queensland, we have regional locations requiring PCAs. Forbes, Bathurst, Wentworth Falls, Orange, Tumut, Batehaven, Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Mayfield, Newcastle and Wagga Wagga are the priority areas. For some of these locations, you will require your own car.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive hourly pay rate.
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax.
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits.
• Paid Parental leave.
• Long Service leave after 5 years.
• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers.
• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move.
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds.

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.