About Us

Pioneer Village, operated by the Eyre Peninsula Old Folks Home Inc, is located in picturesque Port Lincoln with a wonderful relaxed country lifestyle. We are a community based 74-bed residential aged care facility situated at the southern tip of Eyre Peninsula in Port Lincoln, South Australia. As a primary provider of residential care and dementia services for the aged of the Southern Eyre Peninsula, we provide quality care and services to our clients in a manner that maintains and respects their individuality and dignity.

We are a Public Benevolent Institution so our employees can salary sacrifice up to $15,899 per annum TAX FREE and an entertainment card which is another $2,650 per annum TAX FREE, each FBT year. If you are moving from a metropolitan area, other salary packaging benefits may be available such as a Remote Area Employment Concessions which increases how much you can Salary Sacrifice before tax (see ATO website).

Casual loadings and shift and weekend penalties are paid in addition to base rate. The Home operates on a 24hour x 7 day basis so there is regular opportunity to work shifts and weekends.

How much can you earn?

In the past 12 months, one fulltime Personal Care Worker earnt $107,118 and also salary sacrificed $15,899 of those earnings tax free.

Based on their actual earnings, recent new Personal Care Workers (engaged in the past 12 months) would have earnt an average of $83,683 if they had been here the full year and opted to work fulltime, with the lowest being $73,531 and the highest $93,020.

The Role

We have an exciting position for a passionate Personal Care Worker to join our team. Work with other carers and nursing staff to deliver quality care plan for all residents under your care. Provide care to residents in a manner which promotes independence including assistance with daily activities, such as showering, assisting with eating, cleaning, and social interaction. Maintain a safe, clean, and tidy environment for all residents, staff, and visitors. This includes compliance with infection control and other safe work practices. Your will work on a rotating roster over 14-days as per contract hours. Contract hours will be negotiated with the successful candidate. See us at www.epofh.com.au

Duties

Provide care to elderly residents as per care plan

Maintain a safe, clean, and tidy environment

Observe and report changes in resident health and behaviour

Liaise with medical professionals and nursing staff

Social interaction with residents

Skills and Experience

Must have a Certificate III in Aged Care, individual support or equivalent

Good written and verbal communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously

Previous aged care work - highly regarded

How to Apply

If this sounds like an opportunity that you would be interested in, please click 'apply for this job' via SEEK with your attached resume and cover letter. Immediate start available!

This is an immediate start, so although applications will formally close on 6 June 2025, we will review applications as received, so apply now, don't wait or someone may get your dream job first.