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Personal Carer

Personal Carer

BlueCareNarangba, Queensland, Australia
8 days ago
Job description

$35.50 per hour + 12% Super & NFP Salary Packaging

Personal Carer | BlueCare | Community Care

Employment Status : Permanent Part Time

Remuneration : $35.50 per hour + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM’s) + Employee discounts

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others -through small moments that leave big impacts.

About the role

As a Personal Carer you’ll provide care to your clients living in the community, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.

  • Spending your time on the road completing scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients within their homes supporting with daily activities
  • In-home personal care, daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, meal preparation, house cleaning, laundry and ironing
  • Providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan
  • Supporting with community based recreational and social activities
  • Transportation and assistance with shopping and appointments.

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.

Role requirements

  • Certificate III Aged Care, Individual Support or an equivalent qualification – Essential
  • Current Australian Driver’s Licence (Green Provisional minimum) – Essential
  • Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work – Essential
  • Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc.
  • Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies.

    • Employee Benefits

  • Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) per annum and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
  • A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
  • Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
  • Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.

    • Child Safety and Inclusion

    UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will : Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children; Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services; Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.

    Safe workplace

    We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

    About BlueCare and the UnitingCare Family

    BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, one of the largest network of aged care workers with over 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across brands such as BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. Our team is compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. We encourage diversity and inclusive culture.

    Commitments to Diversity & Inclusion

    Our approach is simple–everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our mission and values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email rapt@unitingcare.com.au.

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