Personal Care Worker

About the Role:

Personal Care Workers assist in delivering indirect and/or direct resident support, maintaining a high quality of care and optimising Resident’s choices and wellbeing in a holistic manner. This is undertaken in in the homelike environment in accordance with the values and policies of St Louis Nursing Home and the St Louis Code of Conduct. Personal Care Workers at St Louis Nursing Home report to the Registered Nurse on duty, and the Nursing Home Manger.

About St Louis Aged Care
St Louis has provided individualised aged care services in Adelaide for over 70 years since 1946. Our aged care services include our boutique nursing home in Parkside, with independent living units next door, and home care support services delivered to people in the comfort of their own homes.

St Louis is a respected and well-known quality aged care provider in Adelaide. We value human connection and the culture at St Louis with staff, residents and clients has been developed on a foundation of respect, kindness, and compassion. With our long history in providing aged care services, the secret to our success has been a solid foundation which supports innovation. We embrace new technologies to connect families and residents more effectively, we stay across social change, and we invite new initiatives that will help us better deliver our care.

One of the most important attributes we look for when selecting staff to work at St Louis staff is a desire to care for the elderly. Professional qualifications are a necessity, but a genuine desire to be a care worker is an important quality that enables us to continue to foster the family environment that we have.

We are looking for an experienced Personal Care Worker to join our St Louis Aged Care team.

Qualifications / Experience / Clearances:

• Certificate III or above in Individual Support (Ageing)

• Knowledge of compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards

• Previous experience within the Aged Care/Disability Sector

• Flu Vaccination ongoing requirement

• Overseas Criminal Convictions Statutory Declaration (form will be supplied during onboarding)

• National Police Clearance

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Genuine commitment to the care and respect for the elderly residents

• Previous experience working in an Aged Care facility or health-related work 

• Excellent communication skills

• A team player and interpersonal skills

Benefits of working at St Louis:

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing staff training

• Family-friendly work environment

• Friendly and supportive team culture

• Staff Recognition and proven career progression opportunities.

• Beautiful facilities support our employees to enjoy time with the Residents and their families

To Apply: If you meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you. Click on the 'Apply' button to lodge your application, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and two workplace referees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted