14 Oct
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Arcadia
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Melbourne
Job Description
We are seeking a caring, patient and reliable Personal Care Worker to live onsite and provide in-home support and companionship for an elderly person living with dementia. The role is focused on helping maintain a safe, comfortable and independent home environment, while providing respectful and compassionate day-to-day assistance.
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- Providing companionship, reassurance and dementia-appropriate support
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- Assisting with personal care, dressing and daily routines as required
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- Preparing meals and assisting with household activities
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- Medication prompting and supporting established care routines
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- Accompanying the client to appointments, shopping and occasional outings
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- Monitoring general wellbeing and communicating any concerns to the family
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- Maintaining a safe and tidy home workplace
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- Providing assistance overnight when reasonably required
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About you nn
- Warm, trustworthy, calm and genuinely enjoys supporting older people
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- Previous experience in aged care or dementia care is strongly preferred
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- Relevant aged-care qualifications, First Aid/CPR, police check and references are highly regarded
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- Live onsite with private accommodation provided as part of the arrangement
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📌 Aged care support worker (Melbourne)
🏢 Arcadia
📍 Melbourne