Care Assistant

Ozcare; Queensland; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community care organization is seeking part-time Care Assistants in Queensland's Brisbane North region. As a Care Assistant, you will provide essential care and support to our clients, assisting with personal care needs and medication. Candidates must have a Certificate III in Individual Support and relevant screening checks. This role offers benefits including 5 weeks of annual leave and travel reimbursements, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave

Annual leave loading

Optional salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Paid travel time between clients

Qualifications

• Current Police Screening Certificate.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check and Blue Card.
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificates.
• Current Queensland driver's licence.
• A reliable roadworthy vehicle.
• Proof of immunity or willingness to be vaccinated against MMR, Chicken Pox, and Pertussis.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support in line with personalised care plans.
• Assist clients in developing skills for independence.
• Attend to personal care needs.
• Assist clients with medication.
• Work as part of a care team.

Skills

Warm and caring nature

Positive attitude towards health and wellbeing

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or Home & Community Care

Job description

Smart mobile phone supplied + paid travel time between clients

Ozcare has part-time opportunities available for Care Assistants supporting our clients across the Brisbane North region.

Your Role

As a Care Assistant, you'll be looking after the most important people in our organisation - our clients. Your tasks will include:

• Providing the very best care and support to clients in line with their personalised care plans
• Assisting clients to develop skills to encourage their independence
• Attending to clients' personal care needs, including showering, dressing and other daily activities
• Assisting clients with their medication requirements
• Working as part of the care team, using a holistic approach, to look at every aspect of our clients' care

Your Attributes

We're looking for a person who has what it takes to make a difference in our clients' lives.

• A warm and caring nature
• The willingness to go the extra mile
• A positive attitude towards health and wellbeing
• The flexibility to work a varied roster

How You'll Benefit

You'll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:

• 5 weeks annual leave as standard
• Annual leave loading
• Optional salary packaging, meal entertainment cards, and novated leases
• Uniform and laundry allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid km's and travel time between clients

Role Requirements

• Current Police Screening Certificate
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) and Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or Home & Community Care
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificates
• Current Queensland driver's licence
• A reliable roadworthy vehicle, with current registration and comprehensive insurance
• Proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is an organisation that values diversity and is committed to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ozcare is a leading not-for-profit organisation supporting Queenslanders, offering a comprehensive range of residential aged care, home care, retirement living, hospital, disability and respite care, nursing, allied health and dementia advisory and support services.