Personal Care Attendant - Community

About this role

Central Highlands Rural Health are currently accepting applications for a Personal Care Attendant to join the Care At Home team on a permanent part-time basis.

Role Statement:
The Community Nursing & Personal Care Program employs PCAs with a strong desire to work in the rural communities in and around the Hepburn and Macedon Ranges Shire. The PCA provides a range of personal care activities with the community-based clients of the transition care and home care packages programs, and to Department of Veteran Affairs Community Nursing clients. As directed by the PCA Coordinator, the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to assisting clients with activities of daily living, respite, transport and low-level therapeutic rehabilitation, predominantly in the client's home.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent part-time position working 36 hours per fortnight.

Salary:

Health Care Worker, dependent on experience + superannuation.

About CHRH:

Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) is a rural health organisation that operates five campuses across Hepburn Shire and the Macedon Ranges in the Central Highlands of Victoria in Australia, north and north-west of Melbourne. It was formed through the voluntary amalgamation of Hepburn Health Service and Kyneton District Health on the 30th November 2019. Each of our campuses retains the name of the township in which they are situated - Clunes Health, Creswick Health, Daylesford Health, Kyneton Health, and Trentham Health.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application via the Central Highlands Rural Health website addressing the key selection criteria along with a current resume and cover letter.

Our Offering:

At Central Highlands Rural Health we have a diverse workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

Our Employees Enjoy:

• Salary Packaging
• Staff Massages
• Fitness Passport
• Free Car Parking
• Flexible working arrangements for some positions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Staff Wellness Programs

All appointments to Central Highlands Rural Health are subject to a satisfactory clearance of a National Police Check and Employee Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement. It is mandatory for all employees who work within the Health Care Sector have their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations. Evidence must be provided prior to commencement with Central Health Rural Health.Central Highlands Rural Health committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.