Personal Care Assistant

• Permanent part time opportunities
• Generous not- for-profit Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay!
• Carnegie, Caulfield and Windsor locations

About us
Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for 175 years. Our staff come from all cultural and religious backgrounds, and we provide cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. 

About you

You are a qualified and compassionate person who has a strong focus on providing high quality care to our residents at Jewish Care Victoria. You’re passionate to positively impact our residents' lives by aiding and supporting with services that are in line with their needs. You will be a part of a vibrant, dedicated and community orientated team that unites for the common goal of caring for our residents. 

We are currently recruiting for Personal Care Assistants with 2+ years of experience.

Duties

• Provide personal care to assist residents with activities of daily living and lifestyle
• Provide residents with nutrition and hydration in a timely manner
• Ensure residents daily care is provided in a dignified manner
• Legible and accurate documentation of daily care notes and observations as required with responsibility for ensuring up to date knowledge of Residential Care Standards and completion of assessment records in collaboration with the team.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• 2+ years experience working as a Personal Care Assistant 
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or 1 year equivalent of Bachelor or Diploma of Nursing (essential)
• Medication competency certificate (desirable) 
• Good communication skills and customer service
• Demonstrate an understanding of culturally diverse environments

The benefits of working with Jewish Care

• Generous not- for-profit Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance for you and your family
• Free onsite staff car parking at our aged care facilities 
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Staff Referral Bonus Program 
• We want your opinion and your experience. Be heard in your workplace.

If the idea of working with an organisation that values your expertise and has a commitment to the wellbeing of our staff and clients, click APPLY now. A career you love and an organisation that will nurture your career is simply a click away. 

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

 Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.

Please note, we will be contacting successful candidates and are starting interviews as soon as possible.