LDK Seniors Living’s newest premium village, Amberfield, is located on Cotter Road in Weston, in Canberra’s inner south. It is a short driving distance to Yarralumla, Curtin and Woden town centre. Amberfield will feature 370+ homes, comprising of apartments, sky villas, and villas. LDK’s range of community activities will promote well-being and provide an exceptional and fulfilling senior living experience so residents thrive at every stage of life. This is underpinned by the assurance of a full range of care options, from independent living to 24/7 high-level care, including dementia support. Residents will enjoy resort-style living, with first-class amenities on-site including a restaurant, cafe, bar, greengrocer, theatre and beauty salon. The wellness centre offers a gym, indoor pool, and private health consultation rooms. Thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces include a dog park and eco park.
About the role
As a Personal Care Assistant (PCA), you will provide safe, respectful and person-centred care to residents, supporting them to live with dignity, independence and choice.Working closely with Registered and Enrolled Nurses, you will deliver day-to-day care and support, helping residents with their individual needs while building strong, meaningful relationships. This hands-on role is at the heart of delivering a positive resident experience and high-quality care outcomes.
We are seeking a Permanent Part-Time Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our team. This role involves working night shifts on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:30pm to 6:30am.
Role responsibilities
- Support residents' dignity, privacy, rights, choice, independence, and cultural safety always.
- Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, and other team members to support the delivery of high quality care.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including mobility, transfers, nutrition, hydration, continence care, medication support (training provided) and comfort.
- Provide medication support (training provided)
- Observe, recognise, and promptly report changes in residents’ condition, behaviour, or wellbeing to the Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse.
- Contribute to care planning through accurate observation, reporting, and communication with the care team.
- Accurately document care provided, observations, and incidents in approved LDK systems in a timely and confidential manner.
- Role model behaviours consistent with LDK values of Love, Decency and Kindness in all interactions with residents, families, and colleagues.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Training equivalent to HLTHPS006 (Assist clients with medication) highly desirable
- Previous experience in residential aged care, community care, home care, disability, or supporting vulnerable people (desirable)
- Well-developed oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build effective relationships with residents, families and other team members
- Previous experience in providing medication support (highly desirable)
- Current Driver's License (desirable)
Our Employee Value Proposition
LDK villages have established a reputation of being ‘truly happy places’ for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Free on-site parking
- Purchased leave options, giving you the flexibility to take extra time off when you need it.
- Salary packaging with novated leasing options
- Rewards and retail discounts program
- Free daily coffee/tea/standard beverage for all staff
- Continuous professional development and promotion opportunities
- Excellent company culture underpinned by Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)
- Beautiful workplace environment at all our villages
- On-site cafes and restaurants available to staff
- Celebration of cultural events amongst staff and residents
- Employee referral bonus and retention bonus
People who join LDK inherently possess and practice LDK values in their daily life. They have a desire and passion to apply these values toward a fulfilling purpose of caring for older people and want to work together with a team that are highly committed to the LDK vision.
If this sounds like you, and LDK sounds like the place you’ve been looking for, we would love to hear from you.
Please click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.
We encourage all applicants to visit our website at https://ldk.com.au/.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance. LDK Seniors' Living has a mandatory vaccination policy in relation to influenza.
