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Personal Carer
Sandpiper Lodge - Goolwa
Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay
Bupa Health Insurance & Goodlife Health Club discounts
Multiple Permanent Part Time AM and PM positions available
Are you ready to make a change?
Just one hour from Adelaide, Goolwa has some of the best beaches South Australia has to offer. A beautiful coastal town, with fantastic cafes and only 15 minutes to the centre of Victor Harbor. If you're looking for a sea change this could be the opportunity for you!
About the role
Working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams, you will provide high-quality personal care to our residents based on their individual needs.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
assisting them with daily tasks and activities personal care and mobility
working within the team to help develop and deliver person-centred care plans
respectfully assisting residents with meals and drinks to make it a pleasurable and safe experience
promoting independence and confidence by encouraging a resident to give things a go (i.e. to do things with a resident rather than do things for a resident)
supporting and nurturing a partnership with each resident by recognising what is important to them as well as what is important for their own health
supporting residents to make choices about their lifestyle and activities of daily living, in line with their care plan
For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.
About You
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Certificate III in Aged Care
Demonstrated experience in a personal carer role to be able to work without direct supervision
Sound best practice personal and clinical care skills appropriate to the role
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Sound time management to manage own workload to complete tasks within the allocated time
Excellent understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
Senior First Aid Certificate - desirable
An understanding of AN-ACC requirements - desirable
About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.
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