Umoona Aged Care is a not-for-profit organization, with a team of people dedicated to providing quality care to our Aboriginal elderly and disability clients, located in our residential facility and/or in the community. Working alongside NDIS, we offer quality assistance and medical health support for clients with minor to complex health conditions.
Looking to employ Personal Care Assistants (Aged Care Sector) for full time work at Residential facility located in Coober Pedy, South Australia. Applicants must be Australian citizens as we are unable to support sponsorship. Applicants must be willing to work with Aboriginal people in a remote location.
Salary range is $75,000 to $82,000 plus superannuation per annum. Positions include shift work. Applicants must have a minimum of Certificate 3 or above in aged/disability care.
Role
Performs medically required community support, care coordination; therapeutic and skill building activities identified in the client treatment/care plan that's developed and implemented.
Collaborates with staff and external resources that supports clinical assessments and development of individual client treatment plans.
Support clients individually and in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes through skill development.
Acts as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
Provide interpretation assistance and support to family members around understanding clients or patients’ services, activities or needs.
Evaluates the effectiveness of services and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
Manage and maintain the Meal Delivery Program.
Other duties as may be organizationally defined, or client required within scope of abilities.
Be a kind, caring and empathetic individual with a passion for supporting people to the best of your ability.
Assisting activities of daily living including people seeking support with personal care, health care and hygiene in areas such as dressing, bathing, toileting and eating.
Assisting people seeking support to develop community skills by facilitating their participation in budgeting, shopping, meal planning/preparation, cooking and management of residence.
Supporting activities of mobility and transferring, which promotes independence.
Those who do not live in Coober Pedy, or do not communicate ability to move to Coober Pedy will not be considered for this role.
📌 Personal Care Assistant - Aged Carer (Coober Pedy)
🏢 Umoona Aged Care Aboriginal
📍 Coober Pedy
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