About the Role
Discover a career where care goes both ways! We are looking for Personal Care Assistants to join our team at McQuoin Park. As part of a dedicated team who work hard to create a safe, home-like environment, you will be responsible for assisting residents with personal care, supporting daily tasks, and collaborating with the clinical team to ensure care plans are followed and residents' wellbeing is optimized.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with personal care such as showering and dressing
- Supporting day-to-day tasks such as eating and social activities
- Working with clinical team members to ensure care plans are followed
- Maintaining documentation and working as part of a team to ensure our residents’ health and wellbeing are optimised
- Providing high quality service to families and the community
Requirements
- A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
- Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
- Good communication skills
- A reliable team player
- Understanding of workplace health and safety
- A Certificate 3 in Aged Care (or equivalent)
- Willingness to apply for a Police Check and NDIS clearance
- Preference will be given to PCAs who have completed medication‑competency training as part of their Certificate III or Certificate IV studies
Skills
- Communication skills
- Workplace health and safety understanding
- Medication-competency training
Location
- Wahroonga NSW
Work Type
- Permanent Part Time
- Afternoon/Night Shifts
Education Level
- Certificate 3 in Aged Care
Salary/Compensations
- $38 per hour + superannuation
Benefits
- Not-for-profit tax benefits
- Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
- Paid Parental leave
- Long Service leave after 5 years
- Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
- 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD
About the Company
- Not for profit employer
- More than 30 years of service in care
- Over 6,000 employees
- Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities
- A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds
Equal Opportunity
- Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
