Personal Care Assistant - Casual

Personal

Care Assistant

Lochiel House/Waratah Lodge

Casual

Orbost Regional Health

is seeking expressions of interest from suitable qualified personal care

attendants to undertake the role of Personal Care Assistant in our high level

aged care facility Waratah Lodge and our low level aged care facility Lochiel House. Applicants must have some flexibility to

pick up shifts at short notice.

Brief

outline of Position including Job Responsibilities:

Successful applicants will be responsible for

providing home-like, person-centred care in a safe and secure environment for residents

of Waratah Lodge. Candidates should have previous

experience in personal careand a

demonstrated commitment to aged care, have basic computer knowledge and skills,

an understanding of OH&S issues relating to this position, have a friendly

and helpful manner, be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate

flexibility and commitment. It will also be advantageous if applicants have

experience working with or knowledge of dementia management and an

understanding of harm minimisation for residents such as falls prevention.

Required

Qualifications:

• Certificate III or IV in Personal Care

If you are interested in applying

for the positionof Personal Care Assistant please

download the appropriate position description below or

contact the Human Resources Department (03) 5154 6651; email: humanresources@orh.com.auYou

must address the key selection criteria when preparing your application.

Your application MUST include the following:

• A letter of introduction with your full name, address and contact
  
  details, job title as listed in the advertisement and addressing the key
  
  selection criteria as set out in the position description.
• A copy of your current curriculum vitae including qualifications,
  
  professional affiliations, registrations, employment history, immunisation status, a copy of your driver's licence and the names and contact details of at least three current/recent
  
  professional referees.  

Orbost Regional Health values:  Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence

and Community.

ORH

is an equal employment opportunity employer. We strive for an inclusive working

environment for employees from a variety of backgrounds. We welcome

applications from Aboriginal people, workers of all ages, people with

disability, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and

linguistically diverse backgrounds.