Personal Care Attendant (PCA)

Application ends: March 31, 2023
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Job Description

Ballarat

About us

BALLARAT, AND SURROUNDING AREAS

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Here at Carer’s Network, our client base has been rapidly growing, and we are currently expanding our team of dedicated, passionate, and committed support workers who share the same core values as us and have a passion for helping people and want to strive in the healthcare field.

Carer’s Network is an approved provider with age care, NDIS, TAC and the DVA. We strive to support and empower our clients by tailoring our support services to their unique needs and requirements.

About the role

We are seeking compassionate and reliable personal care assistants that have experience in working with clients that require complex and high intensity care.

Experience in the following is essential:

  • Bowel care
  • Catheter care
  • PEG feeding management
  • Assisting with medication
  • Experience in severe dysphagia management
  • Assisting with meals

Every day will be different as you will be travelling to clients homes to assist with all aspects of care, to ensure their daily lifestyle needs are met. Being able to demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and being attentive to client’s needs is essential.

About you

Having a passion for helping people and providing exceptionally high- quality care through your work is why we appreciate you. Your dedication, hard work and being able to demonstrate person centered care is what we value.

In return you can expect:

  • Above award wages
  • An opportunity to grow with and learn from one of Victoria’s reputable care providers
  • A great working culture, along with a rewarding career in the disability and aged care sector
  • PPE will be provided.
  • Reward and recognition program
  • Ensuring all staff have a healthy work life balance.

Requirements

Minimum requirements include:

  • Cert III in Individual Support (age care or disability care) or equivalent
  • NDIS worker screening check
  • Current driver’s license and own vehicle
  • Covid- 19 proof of vaccination.

Job Type: Casual

Salary: From $32.50 per hour

Job Type: Casual

Salary: From $32.50 per hour

Supplemental pay types:

  • Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to wear face masks whilst attending with clients.

Work Location: On the road