Personal Care Worker (Townsville)
Core
Providing personal care, mobility assistance, and companionship to veterans in their own homes.
Role type
Personal Care Worker (Home Care)
Builds
In-home support services for veterans
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care / Disability Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care techniques, mobility assistance, light housekeeping, health observation, reporting changes, collaboration with health professionals
Preferred skills
Previous experience in personal care or aged care, availability for overnight shifts, ability to travel throughout the area
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Showering, dressing, grooming, and toileting clients; Assisting with mobility and transfers; Supporting clients with meals, feeding, and hydration; Helping clients with dressing and maintaining personal appearance; Offering companionship and emotional support; Performing light housekeeping tasks; Observing and reporting changes in clients' health or behavior; Engaging clients in social and recreational activities; Collaborating with nurses and allied health professionals