October 22, 2024

Cadorna House

Riverside

PART TIME

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) must be already living in Australia

Purpose:
Provides safe and quality consumer-centred care that supports consumers to live the best life they can.
Key Selection Criteria:
Mandatory Qualifications:
Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33015 (or equivalent)
Certificate IV in Aged Care
Essential KSC:
Desirable KSC:
Annual CPR competency *
Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards
Experience in aged care
Leadership skills
National Police Check*
First Aid Certificate – level 2*
Conditions of employment: According to the Aged Care Award 2010 and Contract of Employment
*Police Check’s and First Aid/CPR certificates are to be kept current at the employee’s cost
Responsible to: Director of Care, Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse
Reports to: Director of Care, Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse
Main responsibilities:

Contributes to the efficient utilisation of resources for safe and quality care
Consistently delivers safe, quality consumer-centred care that supports consumers’ health, safety and well-being and is inclusive of their identity, culture, and diversity
Implements and monitors Consumer Risk Management Plans to support consumers to take risks to enable them to live the best life they can
Timely and appropriate communication with the supervisory nurse; when exceptions to consumer care plans occurs, if a consumer’s health status rapidly declines or where a consumer’s safety is compromised
Ensures timely and appropriate action in response to incidents, comments and complaints including timely and appropriate communication with the team leader or supervisory nurse
Completes accurate documentation for consumer care including charting and reporting in the progress notes, incident reports

Reporting requirements: Reports any issues of concern to the Supervisory Nurse or DOC
Performance appraisal: at 3 months, then annually and as requested by employer/ employee
Key Results Areas (KRAs) and performance criteria

CONDUCT Conduct is consistent with requirements of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Amendment (Code of Conduct and Banning Orders) Rules 2022
Workplace behaviour reflects the organisation’s goal, mission, and values.
Demonstrates personal presentation according to the Dress Code in the Staff Handbook.
Demonstrates teamwork by being reliable, flexible, and willing to do a variety of tasks with a positive attitude.
Interacts with consumers in a kind and caring manner that is respectful of each consumer’s identity, culture, and diversity.
Treats consumers with dignity and respect including supporting them to make choices about their care and services and to be independent.
Communicates in a way that builds positive relationships with consumers and their visitors.
Respects consumers’ privacy and keeps their personal information confidential and only shares information on a need-to-know basis with other staff, services and or other service providers.
Demonstrates expected standards of behaviour (below) toward work colleagues for all activities connected with work including, outside normal working hours, conferences, social functions, texting, emailing, and using social media:
Be polite to each other
Treat each other with dignity and

respect

Treat each other honestly and

fairly

Have tolerance for difference
Work together
Listen and

respondrespectfully to others’ point of view

Work professionally and

safely.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Participates in the risk management program and contributes to a safe work environment for self, other staff, and volunteers, and a safe living environment for consumers and visitors.

Reports immediately, any equipment or situation which has the potential to cause harm.
Completes an Incident Form for an event or situation that; resulted, or could have resulted, in harm to a consumer, staff member or visitor; or a complaint, loss or damage.
Participates in problem solving processes to resolve health and safety issues.
Does not use any type of restraint for a consumer without medical/nurse practitioner or registered nurse authorisation.
Demonstrates an understanding of all types of elder abuse, the appropriate action to take and the reporting requirements according to your role.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Demonstrates ownership of the safety and quality of care and services provided.
Encourages and supports consumers to provide feedback and to make complaints, including completing an Improvement Form on their behalf according to their wishes.
Provides competent care/service in accordance with the organisation’s documented policies and procedures, and legislative requirements relevant to your role.
Actively participates in team meetings and quality improvement activities to improve the quality and safety of the care and services provided.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Maintains own knowledge and skills for safe care/services by completing annual mandatory training and competency assessments related to your role, participating in ongoing education sessions and tool-box training and reading notice boards, newsletters and memos.

Annual training objectives are completed following performance appraisal to ensure you have the right skills and knowledge to perform your role.
Participates in relevant professional and network groups (recommendation only).
SAFE & EFFECTIVE CONSUMER-CENTRED CARE Contributes to the efficient utilisation of resources for safe and quality care
Demonstrates respectful, safe, quality consumer-centred care according to each consumer’s needs, goals and preferences documented in their care plan
Completes accurate and timely documentation for consumer care including charting and reporting in the progress notes
Demonstrates timely and appropriate communication with the supervisory nurse when exceptions to consumer care plans occur and where a consumer’s health status rapidly declines
Contributes to consumer assessment and monthly care plan evaluation.
RISK MANAGEMENT

Implements and monitors Consumer Risk Management Plans to support consumers to take risks to enable them to live the best life they can. Participates in risk management plan evaluations as delegated.

Timely and appropriate immediate action for incidents and complaints including appropriate communication with the team leader or supervisory nurse
There is evidence that risks where relevant have been communicated to the team leader or supervisory nurse where safety is compromised.
QUALITY PROGRAM Actively contributes to an effective continuous improvement program that demonstrates improvements in the quality and safety of the clinical and personal care provided for consumers. This may involve, attending meetings, data collection for the quality indicator program, data analysis and practice review for a particular aspect of care, policy and procedure review, trialing of new products or equipment and conducting internal audits.

Physical Demand Analysis

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $27.57 – $30.11 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week
Schedule: