- Salary
- $44 – $47
- Location
- Ipswich QLD
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- Healthcare
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Vincere
Description
Personal Care Assistant – Home Care (Palliative) Ipswich QLD and surrounding areas
Competitive casual rates | Flexible shifts | Meaningful work in the community
HealthX is recruiting Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) for casual opportunities across home care services in Ipswich Queensland
Pay rate: Casual rates from $44.55 to $47.85 per hour, with generous penalty rates up to $105.27 per hour for public holiday shifts.
This role is ideal for compassionate care professionals seeking flexible work while gaining valuable experience supporting clients receiving specialist palliative care in their own homes.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- No cost uniforms and training
- Work with a leading healthcare organisation
- Be part of a values-driven provider with a strong community focus
- Flexible casual employment
- Minimum 3-hour shifts to suit your lifestyle and commitments
- Make a real impact
- Support clients and families during an important stage of their healthcare journey
About the Role
As a Home Care Personal Care Assistant, you will support Registered Nurses and the wider Clinical Care Team in delivering high-quality, person-centred palliative care within the home setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist clients with activities of daily living
- Provide direct care within clients' homes with remote clinical oversight available 24/7
- Support mobility, transfers, pressure area care, oral and mouth care
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, and clinicians
- Maintain client dignity, comfort, and safety at all times
- Follow clinical protocols, infection control standards, and documentation requirements
- Respond appropriately to unexpected changes in client condition
About You – What We're Looking For
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Availability to work on a casual basis
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including night shifts
- Certificate III in Individual Support, Health Services Assistance, Aged Care, or a related qualification
- Previous experience in community care, aged care, disability support, oncology, palliative care, or a healthcare setting
- Strong communication skills and a compassionate, client-centred approach to care
- A current driver's license and reliable vehicle (preferred)
Location
Ipswich Queensland
Pre-Employment Requirements
Employment is subject to successful completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.
In line with Work Health and Safety obligations, evidence of compliance with vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) requirements will be required prior to commencement.