
A career as a Personal Care Assistant is a rewarding and fulfilling way to help others in the community.
As a personal care assistant you will provide person-centred care and be responsible for assisting clients to live independently in their own homes. This will include tasks such as assisted bladder and bowel care, showering, dressing, grooming, light domestic assistance and support in community participation.
For more detailed information about Personal Care Assistants, download our Information Sheet.
To be considered for these positions all applicants must complete our online application form.
Successful applicants will be required to consent to a pre-employment health assessment and criminal record check.
Are you interested in expanding your career as a personal care assistant? Or do you want to broaden your knowledge on spinal cord injury?
This may be the workshop for you!
To register your interest in training:
Call: (02) 8741 5689
Email: training@paraquad.org.au
The workshop provides an overview of the causes and effects of spinal cord injury and the specific personal care tasks that are required. It explores the underlying reasons why care procedures are so important to maintain a client’s health and wellbeing.
Each workshop is run with trainer presentations, small group discussions and practical demonstrations.
Sydney
6 Holker Street, Newington
Dates: TBA
Transport and Parking:
Limited parking is available on site; however a metered car park is available at Newington Marketplace.
Newington is accessible by bus from Parramatta, Auburn, Strathfield and Olympic Park Ferry Stop and Train Station.
Northern Region
27 Veronica Street, Cardiff
Dates: TBA
Parking:
There is no on-site parking however, there is unrestricted free street parking available on Veronica St and surrounding streets.
Our presenters are experienced clinicians and experts in their field. They include spinal nurses, social workers and occupational therapists.
“The whole presentation was excellent. All topics covered were very informative. I learnt a great deal and am thankful as my clients will be.”
“I found all the topics very useful. It was the best training I’ve had.”
“Both visual and auditory presentations were excellent. The presenters knew their material and communicated it well.”