Personal Care Assistant

Palm Lake Care

Personal Care Assistant supporting residents’ personal care, mobility, dignity, and wellbeing at Palm Lake Care Caloundra. Collaborating with nurses and care teams in a family-owned Australian aged care organisation.

Posted 8/17/2026part-timeCaloundra • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates a caring and respectful approach to providing daily living support and personal care to elderly residents, while effectively collaborating with clinical teams and maintaining accurate care documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Certificate III In Aged CareExperience In Australian Aged Care FacilityStrong Communication SkillsTeamwork SkillsEmpathy With Elderly Residents

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Soft Skills

Caring ApproachRespectful AttitudePositive AttitudeEnthusiastic Attitude

Tools & Technologies

Autumn Care

Certifications & Qualifications

Current National Police CheckPre-Employment Medical Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide daily living support to residents
Assist residents with personal care, hygiene, and mobility
Support residents’ emotional and social needs
Maintain accurate care documentation
Collaborate with the clinical and lifestyle teams to enhance resident experiences
Work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse

Requirements

What you’ll need

Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support (or equivalent)
Current National Police Check
Caring and respectful approach towards residents
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Empathy with elderly residents and their families
Knowledge of Autumn Care highly regarded but not essential
Experience working in an Australian Aged Care Facility highly regarded
Valid national police check required
Pre-employment medical assessment required
Preferred weekend availability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Rates - including weekend and overtime penalties
Work-life Balance with a variety of shifts available
Ongoing on-the-job training and online training
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 free access to compassionate, confidential support
Tenure rewards
Complimentary beverages, treats, fruits and bites for staff
Supportive team culture
Career opportunities across Palm Lake Group