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Personal Care Assistant

  • Balwyn, VIC, Australia, 3103
  • Casual
  • Part time
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  • Provide meaningful care and support to our residents 
  • Support quality of life and be supported by a great team 
  • Convenient, accessible metropolitan Melbourne location 
  • Permanent afternoon shifts on offer

The position 

As a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at VMCH, you’ll provide high standards of care to our residents, supporting activities of daily life while supporting individual choices and preferences.  

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Highly focused on person-centred care, the support you provide will assist with ensuring a safe and positive environment for our residents and your colleagues. The collaboration and motivation you provide will work to ensure the care we provide is even more exceptional! 

What’s required 

  • Certificate III or IV in Aged care
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to converse and relate to people with understanding, patience and sensitivity 
  • Strong commitment to service and care 
  • Team focused and supportive of colleagues 

What’s possible 

  • Rewarding work, within a supportive environment  
  • Professional development and career progression opportunities 
  • Competitive salary + salary packaging (with potential for increased take-home pay) 
  • Flexible, family friendly work culture 
  • Wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave 
  • Employee assistance program (EAP) for you and close family members 
  • Enjoy access to Fitness Passport, helping you and your family stay active with heavily discounted access to hundreds of fitness and recreation venues 
  • Discounts on private health insurance, school holiday programs, car hire and much more! 
  • Open a high-interest savings account via our banking partner  
  • Join a place where diversity and inclusion lives, breathes and thrives. 

More about us 

At VMCH, we believe people should be seen and valued for who they are, not defined by the services they receive. 

For more than a century, we have been part of Victorian communities, supporting people to live with purpose and connection. Led by our Catholic tradition, we recognise the inherent dignity and humanity of every person, their individuality, relationships, experiences and the contribution they make throughout their lives. 

Across aged care, care at home, disability services, retirement living, specialist education and affordable housing, our role is to help people make their own choices, remain in control of their lives and stay connected to the people, places and communities that matter most to them. 

Guided by our values of Love, Joy, Courage and Hospitality, more than 4,000 staff and volunteers support over 15,000 people across Victoria. Together, we create places of belonging where people are respected, included and empowered to live life on their own terms. 

Please note successful applicants to this position will be required to provide evidence of relevant work permits or Australian residency, and a NDIS worker screen check. Kindly note we do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from Recruitment Agencies.  

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you. 

For the latest VMCH roles, also visit https://careers.vmch.com.au/jobs/search 

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