Personal Care Attendant - Bendigo

About the opportunity

Prestige Inhome Care is looking for a compassionate Personal Care Attendant to support clients in Bendigo. This role is ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys helping people live safely and comfortably at home while contributing to a positive and respectful care experience.

Key duties

• Provide hands-on personal care support.
• Assist with manual handling tasks as needed.
• Carry out domestic support work such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Support transport needs and community access, including both escorted and unescorted shifts.
• Prepare meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Offer emotional encouragement, encourage social connection, and help clients work toward personal goals.

What the employer is looking for

• Ideally, you will bring around 2 years of experience working as a PCA.
• You should be available on weekdays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
• The role requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours each week.
• You must be dependable and comfortable working on your own.
• Experience supporting people with vision impairment is preferred.
• You should be willing to take on independent cleaning tasks.
• Travel across Bendigo is part of the role, so comfort with local travel is important.

Benefits and workplace culture

The organisation highlights its recognition as one of AFR Boss Best Places to Work for two years in a row. The team culture is described as supportive, empowering, and grounded in strong values, with a focus on helping staff feel appreciated and able to grow.

• Paid introduction and welcome to the team on your first day.
• Flexible rosters designed around your lifestyle.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Access to a supportive service team available 24/7.
• Reward and recognition initiatives.
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• Team social events and community-building activities.
• Uniform, badges, and PPE supplied.
• Shift details available through a mobile app for convenience.

Additional information

The employer asks interested candidates to apply for the role and notes that further information is available on its website. The organisation states that every applicant will receive a response. If there is no reply within a week after applying, candidates may contact the careers team by email or phone.

Inclusion and accessibility

Applications are welcomed from people of all abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community. The workplace is committed to inclusion and respect, and support is available for candidates who need help during the application process.