Personal Care Assistant

Tom Fitzgerald Home – Shepparton VIC

Casual Basis

• Discounted membership to over 290 gyms/recreation centres
• Competitive pay rates: $35.25 - $41.89 p/hr depending on qualifications and experience + 25% casual loading
• Casual Basis – allowing for flexibility
• Based at our Tom Fitzgerald Residential Aged Care Home in Shepparton (VIC)

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. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania

Our Tom Fitzgerald Aged Care Home offers affordable, high-quality accommodation and care to people aged 50 years and over.  We provide a safe, flexible and caring family-style environment, which allows residents to maintain their chosen lifestyles, habits and activities and to be as independent as they choose to be.

Your new role

We are currently seeking a proactive Personal Care Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic residential team at our Tom Fitzgerald Residential Aged Care Home on a Casual Basis. This engaging role will have you providing quality, respectful care that supports residents to stay independent and enjoy more lifestyle choices. Your valuable work will support a more personal and homely way of care in line with the Wintringham values.

Your responsibilities and duties will include:

• Assisting residents with personal care including personal hygiene, dressing, grooming and other activities of daily living
• Observing and reporting changes in resident’s behaviour or physical condition
• Undertaking medication management and treatment procedures as directed by the Residential Site Manager or person in charge
• Liaising 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

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

This sounds great! How do I apply?

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

Applications can be directed to Silpa Thomas and submitted via our website

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Tuesday 2^nd of June 2026 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.