An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified candidate to join the Harbourside Lodge team at Portland District Health.
The Personal Care Worker is to help individuals with daily living activities while promoting their safety, comfort, dignity, and independence.
The purpose of the Personal Care Worker role in Harbourside Lodge is to:
To promote independence by support individuals in residential aged care to complete everyday tasks on their own as much as possible.
Ensure safety and well-being by monitoring individuals health, assist with safe movement, and prevent accidents or injuries.
Maintain dignity and respect by providing person-centred care that honours the personal preferences, culture and background of each individual.
Provide emotional support by offering companionship and human connection to reduce isolation and improve quality of life.
Hours of work may include shift work, weekends and Public Holidays.
About you:
More than 12 months experience in residential aged care - desirable
Experience in person-centred care delivery to individuals
Current First Aid Certificate
Current CPR Certificate
Current employee NDIS Workers Screening Check
Up to Three years of experience in residential aged care
Assistant in Nursing (AIN) with additional clinical training
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community.
The hospital was established in **** on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce.
The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate,



with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits:
Salary Packaging
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Social Club
Free parking
Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
Flexible working conditions
Employee Assistance program
Relocation assistance available – conditions apply
The Region – Glenelg Shire:
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Excellent South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay's rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family.
To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
Police Record Check
Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
Current Immunisation status.
This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Proposed interviews will take place on receipt of suitable applications.
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act.
Our role is to providequality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire.
To fulfil this role, Portland DistrictHealth offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery,urgent care, maternity services and limited children's services.
As an integrated Healthcareorganisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care,population health, primary and community care.
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📌 Personal Care Worker - Aged Care (Portland)
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