Personal Care Assistant
Core
Provide culturally safe, person-centred care and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, people with disability, and their families in their homes and communities.
Role type
Personal Care Assistant (Aged Care/Disability)
Builds
In-home care services and Day Centre operations for underserved communities
Domain
Aged care and disability support in remote Indigenous communities
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care (showering, dressing, grooming, toileting), mobility assistance, manual handling, medication prompting, transport driving, cultural competency, First Aid
Preferred skills
Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, willingness to work in remote environments, creative problem-solving
Technologies
Manual handling equipment, transport vehicles
Responsibilities
Assist clients with personal care activities, support mobility and transfers, promote client dignity and independence, support Day Centre operations, assist with meal preparation and activities, provide safe transport, support medication prompts, assist with NDIS goals
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC