• Personal Care Assistant
• Residential Aged Care – Multiple Part-time Positions
• Amberlea Community – Drouin
• Opportunity to work in your local community within a friendly and supportive team
• Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging with up to $18,550k pa tax free
• Flexible working hours to support a work-life balance

About the Company

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness​. ​

The Role

Amberlea is one of Baptcare's Residential Aged Care facilities located in Drouin, Victoria that continues to welcome new residents. As a result, we have multiple Casual opportunities for Personal Care Assistants who live in the local area. Shifts and varying hours are available for morning, afternoon & night duty. We are particularly seeking reliable candidates with the availability and flexibility to work weekdays AND weekends as required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Listen to consumers and understand what is important to them and support them to achieve their goals
• Following the care plan, work to a planned schedule under the direction of a registered nurse
• Record consumer outcomes into the appropriate Baptcare records
• Participate in the continuous improvement cycle at the home
• Build relationships with families and other agencies/stakeholders with the goal of improving life for consumers in care
• Report workplace risks to management
• Report consumer risks to management, including inappropriate behaviours or actions not aligned to our values
• Attend regular scheduled training to maintain your level of skill

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum Certificate III in Aged Care
• Covid vaccinations
• Minimum of 12 months working experience in an Aged Care facility
• Be customer focused with a passion for working in Aged Care
• Have excellent attention to detail, be honest and reliable, and possess a positive and flexible attitude
• A proven ability to maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively in a team

If you have a true passion for caring for the elderly and ensuring their wellbeing and daily lifestyle needs are met, we would love to hear from you!

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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

• Must have 2 Doses of COVID Vaccination
• A medical assessment will be conducted to see if you are physically capable for the role

If you require support with the application process, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Personal Care Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Baptcare 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.

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children and young people to feel safe and respected.