Personal Care Assistants

We are seeking casual Personal Care Assistants available to work flexible shift hours.

This is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy a balanced lifestyle within a great location.

Seeking a self-motivator with high energy and excellent organisation skills, you will assist in providing a direct care service to residents of St Joseph’s House, a Residential Aged Care Facility in the heart of Port Pirie.

St Joseph’s House is a functional and modern facility where residents who require high-level care can enjoy comprehensive services to ensure quality of life.

About the Role:

• Working within a fantastic community environment, you will be accountable to the Registered Nurse and work in collaboration with health professionals and be part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Primarily, your duties will involve providing direct care including bed making, personal hygiene and grooming, maintenance of mobility/dexterity, cleaning of equipment, transportation of clients, and providing input into client assessment.

About you:

• A keen learner, you will consolidate your knowledge and skills and develop in capability through continuous professional development, training and experience.
• Essential to success in this role is proven experience in exercising own judgment.
• With sound knowledge and commitment to customer service principles, you will display effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances.
• You will work cohesively as a member of a team with a range of disciplines, including the ability to provide assistance and cooperation to other staff.
• Computer literate, you must have experience in the use of computer packages.
• Certificate III in aged care or progression towards one is a requirement.

How to apply:

• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check

Please submit your cover letter and resume to admin@stjosephshouse.net.au

All unsuccessful applicants from previous recruitment drives need not apply.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

St Joseph’s House is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.