07 Dec
Calvary Health Care
Lakes Entrance
Overview
Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia, 3909 • Permanent position
Position: Personal Care Worker - Lakes Entrance. Permanent opportunity – 40 hours per fortnight (opportunity for overtime may be available). No set application closing date; apply at your earliest convenience.
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, join the team at Lakes Entrance. The position of Personal Care Worker is part of an integrated team within an established framework attending to the personal needs of residents. The Personal Care Worker role is instrumental to ensuring high quality care for residents at all times. This is a permanent position working a minimum of 40 hours per fortnight.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
Advantages and Why Calvary
Calvary offers salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships, paid parental leave, training and development pathways, and flexible hours. Calvary is a large health care provider with over 130 years of experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, spanning public and private hospitals, residential aged care and home care.
Apply and Additional Information
For further information please contact .
Apply now to start your career in an organisation making a positive difference in the community.
Please note: As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include references, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
Job details: Seniority level – Entry level; Employment type – Full-time; Job function – Other; Industries – Hospitals and Health Care.
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📌 Personal Care Worker (Lakes Entrance)
🏢 Calvary Health Care
📍 Lakes Entrance
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