Personal Care Worker

  • Adelaide (Head Office), SA, Australia, 5000
  • Beulah Park, SA, Australia, 5067
  • Brooklyn Park, SA, Australia, 5032
  • Edwardstown, SA, Australia, 5039
  • Felixstow, SA, Australia, 5070
  • Glenelg, SA, Australia, 5045
  • Oaklands Park, SA, Australia, 5046
  • Prospect, SA, Australia, 5082

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  • Direct Care & Clinical Services
  • Casual
  • Part time

Warm and passionate Personal Care Worker with a passion for helping others!

Provide a high level of support and assistance to residents whilst supporting the right to choice, independence and dignity. If you are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, read on!

What's on Offer?

  • Casual and Permanent Part Time opportunities for candidates with availability to work
  • Base Hourly Rate $34.46 per hour + Shift Allowances + Salary Sacrifice
  • Not For Profit Packaging of up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card. 
  • NIGHT shifts available - Stable Roster & Extra Hours 
  • Glenelg and Felixstow Locations

Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org 

Your New Role

  • Providing personal care to residents such as bathing, showering, personal hygiene and grooming 
  • Assistance with meals and drinks 
  • Applying practices and promote wellness to help older people improve their independence and quality of life 
  • Following care plans, observing and recording individual care notes 
  • Provide accurate use of mechanical aids

About you:

  • A friendly demeanour and motivated in helping others
  • Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support
  • Experience in Aged Care (Not essential for motivated graduates)
  • Ability to write care notes and entering them into a computer.
  • NDIS Workers Check (We can assist you with this)
  • Demonstrated understanding of the standards and guidelines of Residential Aged Care

About Us:

Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage, and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.

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What Next?

Please provide a short personalised cover letter expressing your motivation to work in Aged Care and an updated resume.   Please note that shift changes will not be entertained for the first 6 months after joining.  

All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks

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