Aged Carer/ PCA | Albany WA

Roshana Care Group • Albany, WA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Roshana Care Group is a leading aged care provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care across Australia. With our head office in Western Australia and facilities in WA, QLD, NSW, SA, and VIC, we have been proudly supporting older Australians for more than 20 years. Guided by our values of Compassion, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, and Integrity, we foster communities where residents and staff feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. At Roshana Care Group, we enrich lives through genuine care and meaningful connection About the Facility Annie Bryson McKeown Aged Care is a fully accredited residential aged care home providing a warm, homely environment for older people in a friendly community setting. The 38‑bed home offers comfortable rooms, shared lounges and personalised support that promotes dignity, independence and social connection. We are looking for Aged Carers/ PCWs to join our aged care team at Annie Bryson, in a (permanent part‑time or casual) capacity. We are seeking either Permanent Part Time Aged Carers willing to do Night Shifts or Casual Aged Carers. About the Role Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and other stakeholders within the facility, this position is responsible for the provision of person-centered, individual care to residents within the Aged Care Facility. The function of this position is to promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of residents, by partnering with residents to be involved in the meaningful activities of their life. This includes everyday activities such as eating, personal hygiene tasks (such as bathing, dressing, going to the toilet), moving around, household tasks and leisure activities. Care Partners coordinate with other staff to achieve these outcomes and liaise directly with nursing staff regarding any specific health concerns.

Requirements

• Ability to engage residents though a person-centered approach to care and support.
• Works well and contributes effectively within a team environment.
• Able to communicate well and build relationships with people from many walks of life including those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
• Ability and willingness to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Positive and friendly personality with a passion for assisting our residents to maintain their quality of life.
• Possession of, or be working towards, Certificate III in Individual Support (previously known as Certificate III in Aged Care) or Home and Community Care (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Follows care plan instructions to assist residents to maintain personal hygiene, nutritional status and mobility in a manner that maintains the safety of the resident and staff.
• Supports residents to use and develop their abilities to engage in any activity that is personally meaningful to residents including everyday activities.
• Uses flexible and creative approaches with residents to meet duty of care whilst supporting residents’ rights to exercise maximum choice and control during everyday activities and respecting residents’ rights to decline offers of support.
• Recognises resident preferences, including personally significant cultural and spiritual practices, and incorporates these into everyday activities.
• Actively supports residents to build mutually beneficial relationships with other residents for the purpose of companionship.
• Assists with preparation of beverages and plating and/or serving of food as required, including residents as able.
• Engages cooperatively with residents to assist them to take packaged medication in accordance with medication policy and practice, and as prescribed by the General Practitioner.
• Maintains a clean, comfortable, and homely environment in partnership with residents as able.

Benefits

• A competitive industry salary package commensurate with skills and experience.
• Long term career development opportunities
• On the job training and development opportunities available
• Access to Roshana Care Group Employee Assistance Program
• Roshana Care Group respects and embraces diverse perspective, experience, and traditions
• Roshana care Group values each employee’s contribution towards achieving its business objectives
• Our culture of compassion, respect, communication, teamwork and integrity not only supports the development of staff, but also ensures the wellbeing of all employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed