Personal Care Assistant - Residential Aged Care

Eastern Health has services across the largest geographical area of any metropolitan health service in Victoria.

We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status and healthcare needs.

Personal Care Assistant - murrenda Residential Aged Care

- Ongoing part-time opportunity | Day Shifts
- Exciting prospect to work in our purpose-built facility
- Wantirna based | Work close to home
- Learning and career opportunities | Immediate start available

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

We have exciting opportunities for Personal Care Assistants (PCA) to join us in our purpose-built residential aged care facility in Wantirna. Working in care led by Registered and Enrolled Nurses, you will support and assist residents by engaging in activities of daily living and lifestyle, supporting their well-being independence, privacy and dignity.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance; Certificate IV in Ageing Support or equivalent
- Availability to work day shifts




- Previous experience working as a Personal Care Assistant in Residential Aged Care
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as partof a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in theAustralian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity,Equityand Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes atall ofourhospitals

Good to know:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeingisembedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

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