Personal Care Worker, Calvary Administration Pty Limited. Springvale, Melbourne VIC. Nursing: Aged Care (Healthcare & Medical). Part time.

Personal care worker—permanent part-time—Calvary Springvale. Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers. Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment. Build your career with Calvary, supporting the provision of care to our residents. Permanent part time: 30 hours per fortnight.

About the role: Are you a passionate personal carer who wants to make a real difference to the lives of residents. If you answered yes, then join the team at Calvary Springvale, located in Springvale.

The position of Personal Care Worker is part of an integrated team of people working within an established and agreed framework, attending to the personal needs of residents. The Personal Care Worker role is instrumental to ensuring that we are providing high-quality care to our residents at all times. Include information on FT/PT and shift preferences for site.

Key Responsibilities: Support residents to live the life they choose, allowing them to exercise choice and independence. Contribute to the physical, emotional and lifestyle needs and wants of the residents through assessment and observation. Implement clinical and care interventions as delegated by the Registered nurse and as documented in the resident’s plan of care.

Assist the residents with their personal care and hygiene needs whilst encouraging their independence.

About you: Certificate III in individual support, or equivalent recognised qualification. Ability to engage with residents and experience in dementia support. Effective interpersonal communication, both written and verbal. Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads. Demonstrated flexibility, empathy and patience with the elderly person and their needs. Demonstrated ability to provide holistic care. Demonstrated respect for residents’ privacy, dignity and self-esteem. Commitment to continuous quality improvement. Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control.

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

For further information contact Afshan, on Email: Afshan.Alwani@calvarycare.org.au Phone: 0395466133