Personal Care Assistant (medication endorsed)
Core
Assist residents with personal care, medication management, and social activities in a residential aged care setting.
Role type
Personal Care Assistant (medication endorsed)
Builds
Personal care services and medication administration for older adults
Domain
Aged care / Healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication administration, personal hygiene assistance, continence management, social activity facilitation, first aid (CPR), food safety level 1
Preferred skills
Knowledge of special needs of older people, ability to enhance resident independence
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Assist with personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, and activities of daily living; undertake medication management and treatment procedures; provide social and emotional support; assist with social and recreational activities
Seniority
Entry-level / Casual