Personal Care Assistants

About the Role:

The Hospice is always looking for a suitably qualified and experienced personal care assistant for a casual position. As a personal carer for the Toowoomba Hospice your duties would include the provision of high quality care to our clients and their families. Additional duties may include housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care to clients and assisting the registered nurse on duty.

As the Hospice is a 24hr facility we require personal carers who are able to work a variety of shifts, morning, afternoon and night duty, throughout the week. 

Key Responsibilities:

Provide care and services which align with the Toowoomba Hospice principles, values and Mission.

Be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team whilst also being confident with working autonomously as required reporting to the RN or supervisor on duty throughout the shift.

Be able to assist palliative clients at the end of their lives with personal care services and care planning in conjunction with the Registered Nurse, as well as domestic duties and food preparation as required.

Work within you scope of practice and expertise being aware of WH&S commitments and concerns as well as participating in continuous quality improvement activities.

Remain up to date with mandatory education and training.

Key Requirements:

Minimum Certificate III in Aged and Disability Support

At least 5 years experience in a similar field 

Current Police Check 

The ability to work as part of a small team and take direction as required

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Prioritization and time management skills

Ability to provide person-centred and consumer-directed care

Demonstrated experience with personal care, medications, hoists & manual handling

About the Toowoomba Hospice

The Toowoomba Hospice is a not for profit, accredited, private, 6 bed healthcare facility, based in Toowoomba. The Toowoomba Hospice has been well supported by community funding for over 18 years. We provide culturally appropriate, patient centred palliative care, to our clients and their families.

Benefits

Be part of a small organisation where you can make a difference to help vulnerable people, within our community, in an inpatient setting

Be part of an inclusive and diverse workforce that places a high value on cultural capability

Be rewarded for your efforts with great working conditions that offer salary packaging, flexible working arrangements, learning opportunities and professional development all within a safe and healthy work environment

Competitive remuneration $/hour plus penalty rates

Salary packaging FBT year including entertainment benefits, novated leasing, mortgage review service and more

Comprehensive support infrastructure, Employee Assistance Program (available for staff on request) and learning & development opportunities

To be eligible for permanent appointment, applicants must provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency or a right to stay indefinitely. To be eligible for temporary appointment, applicants must provide proof that they can legally work in Australia for the period of the vacancy.

Please send your application via email to the Director of Nursing, Mrs Eugenie Corbett at director@toowoombahospice.org.au