Personal Care Worker - Shepparton

Personal Care Worker - Shepparton

Shepparton Villages

Job description About Us

Shepparton Villages (SRV) is more than a place, it’s a community. A leading provider of retirement living and aged care services, with three sites across the Greater Shepparton area, our mission is to provide our residents with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where they can enjoy their retirement years to the fullest.

We are committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of our residents and employees and strive to create a positive and inclusive workplace culture. As an organisation, we value diversity, respect, and collaboration and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents and contribute to the success of Shepparton Villages.

The Role

We are currently seeking Personal Care Workers (PCWs), in either a Casual or Part Time capacity to join the team in our residential aged care facilities located in Shepparton, Kialla and Mooroopna.

All staff within Aged Care Facilities work as members of a team and tasks are divided between team members. Facilities operate on a 24 hour basis and all staff are required to work variable shifts. The requirement for flexibility of work location, willingness to work varied shifts and occasionally at short notice is considered of utmost importance to the smooth running of the facilities at Shepparton Villages.

This position is a multi-skilled role with duties in all aspects of daily resident care. In particular, PCWs are responsible for completing Assisted Daily Living (ADLs) tasks, ensuring the residents are safe and emotionally supported.

The salary range will be determined by skills, experience and qualifications.

Key Selection Criteria - Essential

• Demonstrated experience in residential aged care.
• Minimum qualification of Certificate III or IV in Aged Care.
• High level listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Well demonstrated experience working effectively in a team.
• The ability to follow policies, processes and instructions.
• Sound time management and organisational skills.
• The ability to problem-solve low to medium level of complexity issues and know when it is appropriate to escalate.
• Embody the values of Choice, Respect, Care, Passion and Teamwork.

Benefits & Culture

We value our team and the wonderful work they do. Our staff members enjoy a range of benefits such as:

• Generous salary packaging option as a NFP organization.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Competitive salary plus superannuation.
• A collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Shepparton Retirement Villages is committed to workplace equity and diversity and encourages applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds.