Business name: Aboriginal Community Services
Company Address: Pukatja Aged Care, 21-25 Tjilpi Pampa street Pukatja SA 0872
Position Title: Full time Personal Care Assistant
Salary: $80,000 90,000 per annum (including remote location allowance) plus superannuation and benefits

Tasks include:
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF THIS ROLE:

The major objective of this role is to provide high quality care to support the independence and improving the quality of life for our Elders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / POSITION ACTIVITIES / INHERENT REQUIREMENTS

Daily living experience, which includes personal care and hygiene, showing, assistance at mealtimes, and general mobility.
By direction support the health and wellbeing needs of the Elders in line with their care plans.
Working with other Management, staff, Elders, their families, and carers to improve health and wellbeing outcomes, and lifestyle for Elders.
Working collaborative with management, staff and significant others to promote the practice of quality, person centred care.
The position regularly makes decisions in regards to client service plan and priorities.
Written and/or personal communication skills are required as these roles have responsibilities across a broad range of responsibilities
Understanding technology and how best to use would assist.
High quality care is delivered in accordance with relevant frameworks and guidelines.
Improved health outcomes for elders.
Effective collaboration between staff and external stakeholders to delivery client-centre services.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

Tertiary qualifications in Aged Care of Individual Support or equivalent (Certificate III or higher)
Current first aid certificate
Experienced in residential aged care / home care
Working with Aboriginal people.
Providing safe and effective care.
Supporting delivery of care plans in line with principles of self-determination.
Demonstrated ability to effectively advocate, liaise, network, and negotiate with a range of stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of residential aged care.
Well-developed communication skills, and the ability to communicate respectfully and professionally, including communication of care requirements and processes.
Ability to provide whole of person care in collaboration with other staff.
Ability to actively engage clients.
Strong organisational abilities, including effective time management and ability to prioritise competing work tasks in a dynamic office-based environment.
Behaviour in manner consistent with relevant legislation, organisational policy, and procedures.

The position regularly makes decisions in regards to client service plan and priorities.
Written and/or personal communication skills are required as these roles have responsibilities across a broad range of responsibilities.