Personal care worker jobs
Personal care worker aged care jobs in Australia
If you are looking for a role as a personal care worker in aged care, we are here to help. Sanctuary Recruitment is Australia's specialised aged care consultancy with years of experience in the aged care sector. Our longstanding and nurtured relationships within the industry means we can pair you with aged care providers that meet your requirements and career needs.
We are recruiting personal care worker positions across the country on a contract and casual/temporary basis. If you are looking for work to fill in-between other commitments, or would like to block book for a contract, then we have the roles for you.
To apply for an aged care role visit our jobs board or get in contact with one of our consultants today.
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Northam WA
Support Worker
We're seeking experienced Aged Care MSC's for both casual shifts and contract assignments in the Wheatbelt region.
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Personal Care Worker/Assistant in Nursing
Join our team as a Registered Nurse and pick up aged care shifts across the Illawarra region and South Coast!
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Personal Care Worker/Assistant in Nursing
Join our team as an AIN and pick up aged care shifts across the Illawarra region and South Coast!
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Personal Care Worker/Assistant in Nursing
Join our team as an AIN and pick up aged care shifts across the Illawarra region and South Coast!
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Sanctuary Recruitment is currently recruiting AINs for regional aged care contract opportunities across Queensland!
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Personal Care Worker/Assistant in Nursing
Join our team as an AIN and pick up casual aged care shifts around the Northern Beaches and Upper North Shore!
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Personal Care Worker/Assistant in Nursing
We're seeking experienced MSC's for flexible casual shifts across residential aged care homes in Albany!
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Personal Care Worker/Assistant in Nursing
Join our team as an AIN and pick up casual aged care shifts across Wollongong and Illawarra!
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Personal Care Worker/Assistant in Nursing
Join our team as an AIN and pick up casual aged care shifts across Wollongong and Illawarra!
Learn moreAll Hunter Region NSW
Personal Care Worker/Assistant in Nursing
Join our team as an AIN and pick up casual aged care shifts across the Central Coast and Newcastle!
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Personal Care Worker/Assistant in Nursing
Join our team as an AIN and pick up casual aged care shifts across the Central Coast and Newcastle!
Learn moreRoles and responsibilities of a personal care worker
A PCW (personal care worker) is a caregiver who works alongside registered nurses,
enrolled nurses and management to provide care and treatment to residents.
A PCW who works in a residential aged care home would be expected
to carry out the following:
- Assist with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)
- Help the registered and enrolled nurses with clinical care
- If medication competent, administer medications
- Complete meal rounds and assist residents with eating and drinking
- Providing emotional support to both residents and their families
- Monitor behaviours of their residents and notice any changes in character
Our PCWs work around the clock, filling shifts in the AM, PM and at night. We have
a fantastic community of caregivers within Sanctuary and we are always looking for
enthusiastic and dedicated professionals to come on board.
To express your interest in working with Sanctuary, give us a call today on: 02 8459 8101
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Our personal care worker roles across Australia
We are hiring personal care workers/assistant in nursing roles, as well as other aged care positions in various locations such as:
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Care minutes in residential aged care
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10 common aged care interview questions for PCAs
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Delivering impact: how our partnership with Alphacrucis University College is changing the lives of Pacific Islander aged care workers
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Aged care bill passes parliament
First published: November 2024 In line with the Once in a Generation aged care reform that was announced in September, on the 25th November 2024, the Albanese government has passed the aged care bill allowing for elderly Australians to have access to better aged care services and delivery. The Royal Commission into Aged Care and…
Aged care worker resume sample and tips
First published: January 2024 When looking to land your dream job, standing out from the competition can be done through a carefully crafted aged care resume. Showing off your invaluable experience and aged care qualifications is essential, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Within this blog, we’ve detailed how to perfect…