Personal Care Worker
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Join Infinite Aged Care as a part-time Personal Carer in Caravonica, Cairns. Work with nursing and hospitality teams across shifts in a safety culture delivering resident care. Requirements include Certificate III in Individual Support or first-year nursing with aged care placement, and willing to obtain an NDIS Workers Screening Clearance. Key traits are empathy, teamwork, reliable time management and strong safety awareness. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight care outcomes and safety, confirm you meet the criteria and NDIS clearance or plan to obtain it, and be prepared for pre-employment checks and proof of age; show willingness to cross-skill across 17 homes nationally.
The Opportunity
At Infinite Care, we pride ourselves on providing industry leading resident care and services which encourages and enables residents to remain independent with all employees working in our companywide safety-first workplace. Our Personal Carer Worker (PCWs) are highly interactive supporting our elderly residents, their families, and colleagues 7 days a week across AM, PM and Nightshifts. To learn more about us: Aged Care Provider - Redefining a New Generation of Residential Care
This role based at Caravonica in Cairns will see you working closely with the nursing, hospitality and resident engagement teams when performing your resident-centric care duties in a timely and compassionate manner surrounded by highly skilled and supportive senior carers and managers. The attached position description outlines specific job duties and accountabilities.
We will enjoy watching you apply;
At Infinite Care we hire for heart, so our best people are highly empathic, instil a strong work ethic and passionate about making a difference to the elderly. Ideally, you have worked in the Aged Care sector already and the ability to “think on your feet” for strong workplace safety, communicate effectively, build rapport, and maintain professional relationships with residents and co-workers alike. In addition, you will also
- A passion for choosing a career where you can make a difference and willingness to help our company deliver quality of care services everyday!
- Very positive teamwork attitude, a trusted co-worker, excellent time management (we are a shift driven workplace including handovers) and follow strict safety procedures at all times to maintain a high standard of workplace safety.
- Computer savvy including using emails, word and navigating inhouse training platforms.
- Excellent workplace safety awareness to avoid our residents tripping, falling or hurting themselves - you need to be their extra eyes and ears.
- Qualifications in Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) OR have completed 1st year nursing studies with a placement in Aged Care. We do recognise other Cert III courses in related healthcare studies. Industry work placement will also be needed to meet compliance standards.
- Hold the NDIS Workers Screening Clearance as this is essential to work in the Aged Care sector. (*or willingness to obtain)
Employee Benefits - Why work for us?
- FREE mandatory & self-paced training modules throughout your employment.
- Earn extra income via Carefriends employee referral program (*unlimited referrals)
- Earn extra income via weekly shift bidding for extra shifts in your week.
- Discounted retail, fuel and technology items via Employee discounts provider – Flare.
- Fitness Passport to access discounted exercise, wellness and sporting facilities e.g aquatic centres
- FREE Employee Assistance Program for family, financial and wellbeing support services.
- Ability to cross-skill into hospitality and resident engagement teams.
- Ability to span your career across our 17 homes nationally.
- Dedicated and structured workplace induction plan with an assigned buddy for your initial shifts.
- Companywide safety-first workplaces for our residents, families and staff.
Infinite Aged Care is a leading provider of residential aged care services with 17 care homes across Australia, with expansion plans in Melbourne. We are passionate about aged care, delivering the highest level of service to our residents and creating long lasting memories. We readily offer our employees the opportunity to broaden their skills and achieve their potential. Residential Care Services Locations | Aged Care Facilities | Infinite Care (infin8care.com.au)