Personal Care Worker (Canberra) – Night Shift
Core
Providing hands-on personal care, mobility assistance, and emotional support to veterans with dementia, delirium, and challenging behaviours in their own homes during night shifts.
Role type
Night shift personal care worker (home care)
Builds
In-home care services for veterans
Domain
Healthcare / Aged care / Disability support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care (showering, dressing, toileting), mobility assistance, dementia care, delirium management, handling challenging behaviours, light housekeeping, health observation, reporting changes, collaboration with nurses/allied health
Preferred skills
Experience with veterans, immediate availability, valid driver's licence, reliable vehicle, willingness to travel
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Showering, dressing, grooming, and toileting clients; Assisting with mobility and transfers; Supporting clients with meals and hydration; Performing light housekeeping tasks; Observing and reporting health or behavior changes; Engaging clients in social and recreational activities
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC