Community Care Worker - Bribie, Caboolture region

Mercy Community; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550 p.a.

Card costs covered: Blue Card & NDIS

Free counselling services

Vaccination reimbursements

Job summary

Mercy Community Services is seeking casual Community Care Workers to service clients in the Bribie and Caboolture region. Roles require early starts (7:00am) and involve visiting clients in their homes to follow care plans and support their goals.

Successful applicants will have Certificate III in Ageing, own transport (with a valid Queensland licence and insurance), and current First Aid/CPR. Positive history checks are required; benefits include salary packaging and supportive employer

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing (or studying towards equivalent)
• Experience with clients with cognitive and/or physical limitations
• Own vehicle with Queensland Provisional Green or higher licence and comprehensive insurance
• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR certificates or willingness to obtain
• Ability to obtain positive notice in required history checks

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with care requirements per their care plans
• Support transportation and community access
• Monitor client condition and report changes
• Provide in-home personal care and daily living assistance including medication administration, manual handling and domestic tasks

Skills

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Driver’s Licence (QLD Provisional Gre

Own vehicle

Caring for clients with cognitive/phys

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing (or similar)

Job description

Community Care Worker - Bribie, Caboolture region

We are presently looking for the right people to provide care, support and assistance to a number of clients based in the Bribie and Caboolture region. These are casual positions but require early starts (7:00am) to support our clients meet their needs and goals.

Mercy Community Services supports and inspires people in need to live healthy lives within inclusive communities. Our services span the continuum of aged care, from home care to respite and believe a big part of what we do is to help our clients flourish.

$38.26 - $40.25 ph (SCHADS Home Care Aged Care Casual L3) plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available

What you’ll be doing

As a Community Care Worker, you’ll work with clients in their homes, following their care plans, to provide support and ensure their needs are met.

• Assisting clients with their care requirements in accordance with their care plans and preferences
• Supporting clients with transportation and community access
• Monitoring their condition and reporting on any changes in condition or behaviour
• Providing in-home personal care and daily living assistance including administering medication, manual handling and domestic assistance

About you:

• Completed Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing (or similar) or studying towards equivalent (or higher qualification)
• Experience of working alongside clients with cognitive and/or physical limitations
• Have your own vehicle and a Queensland Provisional Green or above clear Driver’s Licence with comprehensive insurance and service history (mandatory)
• Current First Aid Certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate or willingness to obtain (prior to commencement)
• Ability to obtain positive notice in the legislatively required personal history check in line with service stream compliance requirements

Why Mercy Community

Mercy Community a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families and young people, people living with a disability and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component Salary Packaging Information

• Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
• Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellors
• Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements

We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.

Mercy Community Services is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

We are proud to prioritise child safety.