Your future Workplace

Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assist hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty to find shelter, food, care and support. We are in this for the long haul - we are committed to making a sustainable difference in people’s lives. Everyone is welcome at our table.

Your new role

Our Clinical Care team provides high quality effective support for the residents in our Residential Service. The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) will provide individual personal care as identified in each resident’s care plan.

The PCA will report to the Registered Nurse on duty, actively participate in handover, work respectfully within a wider team, maintain resident confidentiality and professional boundaries, enter information into the Resident Management System and maintain punctuality.

Your day-to-day

A typical day will involve handover with your colleagues, with your colleagues, assist residents with personal care needs as identified in each resident’s care plan, enter documentation into the Resident Management System. You will assist in providing an environment that is calm, clean and well presented, follow infection control procedures and always work within professional boundaries.

We're looking for someone

• Who is able to effectively provide the personal care needs of younger people who live with mental illness and have experienced trauma and homelessness.
• With a Certificate 3 or 4 in Aged Care
• With substantial experience in providing personal care in a Residential environment
• Who is motivated, keen to learn, team focused and with strong interpersonal skills
• Who demonstrates compassion, initiative and an understanding of confidentiality
• Who has computer literacy
• With medication competency (desirable)

You can look forward to

• Being and working in the heart of St Kilda in a unique award winning facility
• Working in a supportive team and having the opportunity to develop professional skills
• Having access to a comprehensive education program
• A range of shifts – mornings, evening, night and weekend shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Completing your work day knowing you have made a meaningful difference to residents’ lives
• Working in a Trauma Informed environment
• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out - up to $15,990 pre tax

Come and Work with us

To join our team, simply apply now.

For more information about the role, contact Margaret Thorpe, Facility Manager, 0438176693.

SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening as outlined in the position description. All NDIS roles will require a NDIS Worker Screening (NDIS) check. Individuals placed on the DWEL will not be engaged by Sacred Heart Mission.

A position description is attached.