Full job description

Company: IIQAF Group

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Industry: Hospital / Health Care

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive salary based on experience

Job Summary

IIQAF Group is seeking a compassionate, reliable, and patient-focused Aged Care Worker to join our healthcare team in Sydney. The successful candidate will provide high-quality personal care, daily living support, companionship, and assistance to elderly residents and clients while promoting their dignity, independence, safety, and overall wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate and respectful aged care and personal care to elderly clients and residents.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Support clients with mobility, transfers, walking, positioning, and the safe use of mobility aids.
• Assist with meals, feeding, hydration, and monitoring dietary requirements as directed.
• Provide companionship and emotional support while encouraging social interaction and independence.
• Follow individual care plans and provide support according to each client's specific needs and preferences.
• Encourage clients to participate in appropriate activities that support independence, wellbeing, and quality of life.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, incidents, falls, or changes in client condition and report them promptly.
• Communicate professionally with clients, families, nurses, healthcare professionals, and other care team members.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures and safe manual handling practices.
• Participate in care team meetings, training, and continuous improvement activities when required.

Required Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability), Certificate IV in Ageing Support, or an equivalent relevant qualification is preferred.
• Previous experience as an Aged Care Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Personal Care Worker, Support Worker, Care Assistant, Aged Care Support Worker, or Residential Care Worker is preferred.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Ability to work effectively with nurses, healthcare professionals, families, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Physically capable of assisting clients with mobility and performing manual handling tasks safely.
• Strong observation, documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a healthcare team.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, weekends, evenings, nights, and public holidays when required.

Required Skills

• Aged Care
• Aged Care Support
• Personal Care
• Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
• Elderly Care
• Companionship
• Emotional Support
• Care Plans
• Progress Notes
• Incident Reporting
• Problem Solving
• Confidentiality

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Professional healthcare and aged care work environment
• Career development opportunities
• Professional training and learning opportunities
• Supportive and multicultural working environment
• Employee benefits according to company policy and applicable Australian regulations
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