Full time Personal Care Assistant

Job Overview

Job Description

Business name: Aboriginal Community Services
Company Address: 21-25 Tjilpi Pampa Street, Pukatja, SA 0872, Australia
Position Title: Full time Personal Care Assistant
Salary: $80,000 90,000 per annum (including remote location allowance) plus superannuation and benefits

Tasks include:
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF THIS ROLE:

The major objective of this role is to provide high quality care to support the independence and improving the quality of life for our Elders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / POSITION ACTIVITIES / INHERENT REQUIREMENTS

• Daily living experience, which includes personal care and hygiene, showing, assistance
at mealtimes, and general mobility.
• By direction support the health and wellbeing needs of the Elders in line with their
care plans.
• Working with other Management, staff, Elders, their families, and carers to improve
health and wellbeing outcomes, and lifestyle for Elders.
• Working collaborative with management, staff and significant others to promote the
practice of quality, person centred care.
• The position regularly makes decisions in regard to client service plan and priorities.
• Written and/or personal communication skills are required as these roles have
responsibilities across a broad range of responsibilities.
• Understanding technology and how best to use would assist.
• High quality care is delivered in accordance with relevant frameworks and guidelines.
• Improved health outcomes for elders.
• Effective collaboration between staff and external stakeholders to delivery client centre services.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualifications in Aged Care of Individual Support or equivalent (Certificate III or higher)
• Current first aid certificate
• Experienced in residential aged care / home care
• Working with Aboriginal people.
• Providing safe and effective care.
• Supporting delivery of care plans in line with principles of self-determination.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively advocate, liaise, network, and negotiate with a range of stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of residential aged care.
• Well-developed communication skills, and the ability to communicate respectfully and professionally, including communication of care requirements and processes.
• Ability to provide whole of person care in collaboration with other staff.
• Ability to actively engage clients.
• Strong organisational abilities, including effective time management and ability to prioritise competing work tasks in a dynamic office-based environment.
• Behaviour in manner consistent with relevant legislation, organisational policy, and procedures.
• The position regularly makes decisions in regards to client service plan and priorities.
• Written and/or personal communication skills are required as these roles have responsibilities across a broad range of responsibilities.

Applications open on 9 September 2025 and close on 8 October 2025.

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