Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)
* Great organisational culture and supportive team environment
* Comlink Australia recognises, values and invests in you
* Work flexibly (we do our best to accommodate your individual needs)
* Salary packaging opportunities
* Paid Parental Leave (for eligible employees)
* Discounted gym membership
* Employee Assistance Program to help support you through life’s challenges
* Paid training and continuous learning and development opportunities
* We have created a culture of collaboration, where our table is round
About the role
We are seeking Personal Care Assistants who are committed to ensuring the highest possible standard of in-home care for our valued clients.
What will this look like on a day to day basis?
You will be:
* Providing consumer directed care services to clients as prescribed in the client's care plan
* Assisting clients with mobility and transfers, along with other ADL activities to help maintain an independent lifestyle
* Assisting clients with general domestic duties
* Actively participating in care plan development to ensure the clients ever changing needs are being met
* Recognising and responding to change in a client's condition, as well as documenting and communicating this information as required
* Ensuring clients are treated with dignity and respect and supported to exercise choice and independence
Other things you might like to know
* Requires daytime availability Monday - Friday
* You will be required to use your private vehicle for work purposes, with kilometre-reimbursement offered
* Paid compliance checks including NDIS Worker Screening, Working with Children Check and QLD Restricted Driver's Authority (must hold a current Drivers Licence)
What skills and experience do you need to be a PCA?
This position is best suited to someone who has:
* Minimum Certificate III qualification i.e. Individual Support, Aged Care, Community Services
* Preferably 12 months experience working in the Home Care sector, particularly with Home Care Packages and CHSP funded care services
* Willingness to embrace domestic care duties as part of their role
* Genuine empathy with elderly clients and a passion to work within the community service industry
* Understanding of specialised service delivery within diverse groups, specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD, Veterans, Disability, Mental Health, LGBTI+ and Homelessness
How to apply
Be creative, fun, and real in your cover letter. Show us who you are, your superpower, and the value you'll bring to our team. Ready to make a difference?
Who is Comlink Australia?
We foster a culture of inclusion, support, and respect. As a trailblazer in our industry, we look beyond traditional aged care to see the human in every client. Our mission is to become Australia’s most trusted home and community care provider, promoting healthy aging. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.
We would love to introduce you to our values…
* Our table is round - we are one team, where every voice matters
* See the human - we leave our egos at the door and see people as people first
* The right way, and again - we are committed to continuously improving to achieve the best possible outcome
* Brilliantly bold - we own our decisions and learn from our mistakes
* Make a little magic - our clients are at the heart of all that we do!
Do you want to work for a company that lives and breathes these values?
We embrace diversity and invite individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including those from the LGBTI community, people with disabilities, and all ethnicities.
Your application will include the following questions:
* How many years' experience do you have as a personal care assistant?
* Do you own or have regular access to a car?
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
* Have you completed a qualification in aged care?
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