Personal Care Assistant ($31 to $56 p/h + super + allowances)

 

Main characteristics

Company

Nurse Next Door - Melbourne South East

Category

Healthcare & Medical

Job summary

Job Description

Care for a client in Sandhurst/ Cranbourne multiple visits, from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm 7 days per week. In addition to visits five plus hours per day, Clayton, and Cheltenham are available.

Are you looking for a change from the stress of aged care or hospital facilities? Are you looking to provide quality community one-on-one in-home care to the elderly and individuals with disabilities? Then, Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you!

Personal Care Assistants (PCA) are at the heart of what we do, so if you are a kind, caring individual passionate about Making Lives Better

We are looking to build our care team with various experienced carers working from 10 to 38 hours per week with regular clients, with a minimum of 2 - 3 hours of visits.

Suburbs Nurse Next Door Melbourne South East servicesDingley, Springvale South, Keysborough, Dandenong, Doveton, Hampton Park, Mentone, Parkdale, Mordialloc, Chelsea, Edithvale, Seaford, Frankston, Carrum Downs, Langwarrin, Pearcedale, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst, Cranbourne, Skye.

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and the level of care we provide to clients. Here is what our team and clients have told us

Julie (PCA): "I love going to work now" May 22

Grace (RN): "A supportive and lovely team" Aug21

Heidi (PCA): "Great Management" June 22

Jense (PCA): "Good team and good back support. Giving flexible and adequate shifts." July 21

From our Client, Carolyn: "10 out 10 Great care and the nurses have all different talents and are very caring" April 22

Visit our website to find out more:

https://nursenextdoor.opcentral.com.au/#/connect/jobs/85056472

Job Requirement

Responsibilities

At the heart of what we do is enabling people to live at home as long as possible, doing what they love to do.

What you will be doing:Assisting clients with showering, grooming, dressing, toileting, and hygiene.Assisting clients with housekeeping, meals or other daily errands.Assist clients with transfers, ambulation and exercises.Providing companionship and emotional support.Transporting clients to appointments and social events.Accurate visit documentation and observation of changes in the health or status.

We provide care 24/7, so visits may be scheduled early morning, afternoon, evening, or overnight to meet our clients' needs.

Skills & ExperienceIt is essential you feel and display empathy and want to engage with clients.Previous caregiving experience is an asset.A self-led leader with the ability to take responsibility for their behaviour & success.Must be able to speak and write in English. Other languages will be an asset!Ability to identify and report client care concerns to Care Designers when needed.A reliable way to get to and from the client's home.Drivers with their vehicle will be an asset

Mandatory RequirementsNDIS Worker Screener Check, or National Police Check (Aged Care/ Vulnerable Persons Sector)Working With Children CheckCaregiver - Minimum Cert III in Aged Care, Individual Support or Disability AND OR equivalent life experience in caring. We value the enthusiasm of youth and the wisdom of the mature aged.

What's in it for you:Ask about our SIGN-ON BONUS, REFFERAL REWARD PROGRAM & MONTHLY AWARDSWe are an international award-winning and 5-star rated in-home health provider with systems and training built over 20 years.We are an ethical employer of choice, with consistent 10/10 staff satisfaction scores and staff referrals making up 25% of our team intakes.We provide above minimum Home Care award wages and average visits 3 hours and upwards; we don't do one-off 1-hour visits.We provide support in the field, including the first visit co-call with our Care Designer for every new client.