Personal Care Worker

About the Home

Located in the north eastern suburbs of Adelaide, nestled in leafy Tea Tree Gully, Ridgehaven Aged Care is collocated with the Ridgehaven Rise Retirement Village, a short drive from the Tea Tree Plaza Shopping precinct.

Home to 123 residents we offer light-filled, spacious single rooms with private or shared ensuites and a choice of outlooks to landscaped garden beds and courtyards.

Ridgehaven Residential Aged Care | Bolton Clarke

About the Opportunity
We are actively seeking experienced and dedicated Personal Care Workers to join our team on a Permanent Part Time basis to cover a variety of shifts.

Successful candidates may also have the opportunity to work across other local Bolton Clarke Homes to cover planned and unplanned leave.

Reporting to our Registered Nurses, our Personal Care Workers are responsible for providing quality care to our residents. This includes:

• Providing direct care, support and guidance to residents in accordance with best practice.
• Working towards establishing positive relationships with our residents and working collaboratively within a team environment with an attitude of respect, integrity and teamwork.
• Responsiveness to reporting incidents and changes in resident behaviour in a timely manner to RNs.

You will have the opportunity to develop your aged care career under the guidance and mentorship of experienced nursing professionals within the aged care industry. You will receive hands-on training and support from our dedicated RNs, and Management team.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to further expand your skill set in a supportive and structured environment, whilst gaining job satisfaction.

To be successful you will have

• Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
• Complete a NDIS check
• Flu Vaccination (or willingness to obtain during flu season)
• Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination
• Highly organised and able to effectively manage and prioritise multiple tasks
• Highly efficient and motivated
• Certificate III or Certificate IV in Aged Care or Individual Support
• Minimum of 6 months Aged Care experience
• Flexibility to work available shifts on short notice
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build rapport with residents, families and team members

Our Benefits

• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Free annual flu shots

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