Personal Care Assistants | Full Time | South Melbourne

At Australian Unity we are going through an exciting phase of innovative change with the commissioning of a brand-new Aged Care Precinct which opened its doors in beautiful South Melbourne in June 2023.

The Albert Park Lake Precinct is home to The Grace Retirement Community, which comprises 79 residences, The Alba Aged Care Suites (95 beds) and Easy Living Apartments (60 apartments) provides customers with a continuum of options from independence through to clinical care and memory support. It offers state-of-the-art facilities within a light filled interior, on-site café, private dining facilities, hair and beauty spa, and gym along with many other activities in the Albert Park Lake area.

Our Better Together model focuses on providing the best care to our residents and work life balance for our staff. We ensure that residents will truly be able to partner with teams to create their own care plans, schedules and ensure that they are living their lives the way that they want to.

With the Better Together model and its purpose, the facility is not just be an Aged Care Facility; it will be the resident’s home and we are seeking the best talent to make this possible.

Your New Role

As a Personal Care Assistant / Care Companion, you will provide care and support that enhances our resident's well-being, enabling them to live with dignity and empowerment. 

You will enjoy working within our Better Together® social model of aging well, which offers a continuum of care and support services for our Residents, within a range of accommodation options in one location.    

What does your new role look like?

• Providing a range of support and personal care services to our residents
• Building and maintaining strong relationships within the team, with our customers and family members
• Adhering to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself and our residents safe
• Providing meaningful experiences which enable our residents to thrive  

About You

Above all, you will align to our Values of Bold, Warm, and Honest.  You will be able to demonstrate empathy and the ability to provide excellent care for your customers.

Does this sound like you?

• A truly customer-centric approach with the passion to deliver real ‘care’ to residents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Availability to work Full Time Hours either Morning, Afternoon or Night Shifts across a seven-day roster 
• Relevant qualifications eg: Certificate III in Individual Support, Certificate III in Disability or similar
• A driver’s licence and access to a reliable car
• Fully vaccinated for COVID 19, including the Booster and 2023 Influenza Vaccination

If you are looking for a rewarding role and a great work environment; apply now to help support our residents to thrive.

What’s on offer

At Australian Unity we are here to make a difference every day, small things, big things and everything in between. We support our employees to be Real Life Changes for our members and customers and to ensure that you are at your best we have a range of benefits for our employees, these including:

• Full Time contracts available
• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
• 14 week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents PLUS our Bump to Baby program – an employee support service connecting you to a team of maternal health experts, midwives, and nurses
• Employee Referral Program – refer your friends and family members to join us and receive $500.00 per successful referral (Conditions apply)
• Attractive employee discounts on Australian Unity Banking products, Private Health and General Insurance

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan please visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan.