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Personal Carer

  • Onkparinga Lodge Residential Care, Huntfield Heights, SA, Australia, 5163
  • Fixed Term Part Time
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Position Description

Fixed Term Contract - 1st September 2026 to 4th October 2027 

30.8 hours per fortnight

  • Week 1; Thursday 7.00am to 11.00am; Sunday 2.54pm to 11.00pm

  • Week 2; Tuesday, Thursday - 7.00am to 3.06pm; Sunday 7.00am to 11.00am

 

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

 

About the role

Provide pro-active, person-centred services and support that are safe and effective, tailored to each resident's needs, goals, and preferences. It requires compassion, connection, knowledge, and capability, promoting active participation in residents' health and well-being.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

 

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients. To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Certificate III in Aged Care.

  • Experience as a Personal Carer and the ability to work without direct supervision.

  • Good communication skills and the ability to manage your time well.

  • A good understanding of how to support residents living with dementia.

  • An understanding of the Aged Care Standards as they apply to this role.

  • A Senior First Aid Certificate and an understanding of AN-ACC are desirable. 

 

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

 

How to apply

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Applications close: Friday 21st August 2026 at 4.00pm

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