Personal Care Assistant

Hobart Residential Aged Care

Casual Basis

• Make your impact with a growing not-for-profit that champions social justice and delivers real outcomes
• Competitive base pay rate - $35.63 - $39.93/hr + 25% casual loading + superannuation
• Multiple casual shifts available (daytime, afternoon and evening)
• We’re expanding our team of passionate PCAs - come join our growing casual team.
• More than a workplace - our residential care setting is a community, offering comfort, connection, and a gentler rhythm than hospitals
• Based at our Residential Aged Care in Bellerive (TAS), just minutes from the beach

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services.

Our Hobart Residential Aged Care home is a small, modern, and homelike environment where everyone knows each other. The culture is supportive and convivial, with a strong sense of community between residents and staff. It’s a calm, well-paced setting allowing staff to provide quality, person-centred care without the rush of a hospital setting.

Your new role

We are currently seeking a proactive Personal Care Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic residential team at our Bellerive Site on a Casual Basis. . Our coastal Residential Aged Care home provides a warm, community-focused setting rather than a hospital environment - fostering a calmer, more rewarding experience for both residents and staff.

Bring your passion for well-being to our close-knit community, fostering a warm and supportive environment for our residents. Your roster will be flexible and will comprise of negotiable workdays and hours spanning daytime, afternoon and evening shifts.  In this role, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality care.

Our casual PCA pool is growing, and we want passionate nurses like you at its core.

Your responsibilities and duties will include:

• Assisting residents with personal care including personal hygiene, dressing, grooming and other activities of daily living
• To observe and report changes in resident’s behaviour or physical condition
• To undertake medication management and treatment procedures as directed by the Residential Site Manager or person in charge
• To liaise with medical practitioners, pharmacists and other health services to provide relevant services for the care and wellbeing of the residents
• Assisting in the implementation of cigarette and alcohol programs
• Observing and reporting changes in residents behaviour or physical condition and maintain appropriate documentation as required
• Providing emotional support to residents.

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Ability to work both in team and autonomously
• Certificate III/IV in Aged Care/Individual Support
• Completion of medication administration unit (HLTHPS006 - Assist Clients with Medication)
• Prior experience in housing & homelessness support, aged care, welfare, disability support, mental health or community/home care
• Keen eye for detail
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to enhance or maintain our residents independence and lifestyle
• A friendly and non-judgmental attitude

That sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about this exciting role, you can view a copy of the Position Description here. 

Applications can be made to Roslyn Loveless via the Wintringham website.

Please upload your documents in PDF format.

Applications close on Tuesday 11^th of November 2025 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.