Whitehaven Retirement Home
Location: Newcomb, Victoria
Employment Type: Casual
Whitehaven Retirement Home is urgently seeking experienced and compassionate Personal Care Assistants to join our care team in Newcomb.
Whitehaven is a welcoming senior living community committed to providing residents with high-quality, respectful and person-centred care. Our team works together to create a safe, comfortable and supportive environment where residents can maintain their independence and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle.
About Whitehaven Retirement Home
Whitehaven Retirement Home, a premier senior living community in the beautiful suburb of Newcomb in Victoria. Here at Whitehaven, we believe that our residents deserve the very best when it comes to retirement living, and we strive to provide just that.
About the Role
As a Personal Care Assistant, you will provide practical and personal support to residents while promoting their dignity, independence, safety and wellbeing.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Assisting residents with personal care, hygiene, dressing and grooming
- Administering medication in accordance with residents’ care plans and workplace procedures
- Supporting residents with mobility, meals and daily living activities
- Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and reporting any concerns or changes
- Completing accurate progress notes and other required documentation
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Following infection-control, manual-handling and workplace safety procedures
- Working collaboratively with other care staff and management
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or an equivalent qualification)
- A current Administration of Medication certificate
- Previous experience administering medication in a care setting
- Previous experience working as a Personal Care Assistant or in a similar role
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates
- Current National Police Check
- Valid Australian working rights
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- A compassionate, reliable and professional approach
- Availability to work across a range of shifts, as required
This is an urgent recruitment opportunity. Suitable applicants may be contacted for an interview immediately.
Join Whitehaven Retirement Home and help us provide our residents with the respectful, compassionate and high-quality care they deserve.
Pay: From $34.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
