PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT - Residential aged care : Bendigo

Job Description

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT - Residential aged care : Bendigo Part-Time and Casual positions available. Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging benefits. As a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) you will deliver exceptional care to residents at mecwacare's Floral Hill, a 64-bed facility Residential Facility. Your compassionate personality and positive attitude will assist you in providing an optimal level of dignity, comfort, and quality of life for our care recipients. What you bring: Certificate III in Aged Care or Certificate III in Individual Support. Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in Aged Care. Availability to work AM and PM shifts weekday and weekends. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to older people and their families. Ability to understand and implement resident care plans. Ability to identify problems and a clear understanding of when to alert immediate supervisors. Demonstrated time management and multi-tasking skills. Pro-active and dedicated approach to deliver best practice care. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality in all matters. Able to demonstrate flexibility to workplace demands and a teamwork attitude. What we offer: Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging and Meals Card – NFP benefits Board Scholarships and Employee Awards 24-hour phone support available whilst on shift Work Life Balance Employee Assistance Program About us: mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65 years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 3,000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages. To apply: Click apply and submit your CV. Successful candidates will need to have sufficient work rights in Australia and provide/undergo a satisfactory Police Check. Your application will include the following questions: How many years' experience do you have as a personal care assistant? Have you completed a qualification in Aged Care? How many years of experience do you have as a Personal Care Assistant within an Aged Care or Health Care set up? Have you lived overseas for 12 months or longer in the past 10 years? If yes, do you have an International Police Check, or are you willing to apply for one to secure employment with mecwacare? Where do you live? mecwacare cares for more than 14,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria through a highly-integrated service network operated by more than 1,700 employees and 350 volunteers. Our staff are culturally and linguistically diverse, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 98 languages. Our organisation believes in responding to the changing needs of the community and actively encourages and supports continuous improvement, innovation and safe service delivery. #J-18808-Ljbffr