• Assist with daily living, mobility, meals and personal needs.
• Available shifts across AM, PM and Night duty.
• Salary packaging benefits

Personal Care Worker - Aged Care 

Churches of Christ, Oak Towers Aged Care Service, Oakleigh, Victoria 

Permanent, Part-time Opportunity 

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors? We are looking for dedicated Personal Care Workers to join our Residential Aged Care team at Oak Towers, Oakleigh.

At Churches of Christ, you'll be part of a supportive team committed to enhancing the lives of residents through Christ-inspired care.

About the Role:

You'll deliver essential support to residents, ensuring their individual needs are met with dignity, respect, and compassion. From assisting with daily living activities to fostering a comfortable and safe environment, your role is vital to the well-being of those in your care.

Why Choose Us?

• Community Impact: Be part of an organization that positively impacts tens of thousands of lives every year.
• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development.
• Values-Driven: Join a team inspired by Christian principles and a commitment to care.

Employee Benefits:

By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

• Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• A work culture that values you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide physical and emotional support to residents who require assistance with daily living tasks, including mobility, meals, and personal care.
• Participate in the development and review of resident/client care plans; ensure all necessary documentation is complete and accurate to facilitate ongoing planning and provision of care for residents.
• Maintain the personal dignity and privacy of all residents, their representatives and staff, and ensure that all interaction with residents and their representatives are treated confidentially.
• Support the development and review of care plans to meet individual needs.

Experience and Work availability:

• Demonstrated experience in direct care role within aged care.
• Availability at least three shifts per week (no weekend work).
• Experience in administering medications under supervision or policy guidelines is highly desirable.

To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Completion of the following units of competency: HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication.
• Possess a current National Police Certificate, NDIS Worker Screening Check - or the ability to acquire.

About Us

We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. 

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

Ready to Join?

If you are passionate about providing high-quality, person-centered care and want to be part of an organization dedicated to transforming lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Now at www.cofc.com.au and take the next step in your rewarding career journey.

Please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Kelly on (07) 3363 1728.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.