Empowering In-Home Personal Carer – Community Support

UnitingCare Queensland; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee discounts

Travel reimbursement

Not-for-profit packaging

Paid parental leave

Job summary

BlueCare is seeking a Personal Carer to support clients in Charters Towers and surrounding areas. You will travel to clients’ homes to assist with daily living tasks, personal care, meal prep, and light housework, following each client’s Care Plan.

Essential qualifications include a Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent and a current Australian driver’s licence; a roadworthy vehicle is required. Training and benefits are provided in a Not-for-Profit setting.

Qualifications

• Certificate III Aged Care or equivalent qualification - Essential
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence (Green Provisional minimum) - Essential
• Vehicle with roadworthy & insurance (Third Party Property minimum) for work - Essential
• Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
• Confidence to satisfy probity checks required by legislation or policies

Responsibilities

• Spend time on the road completing scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients in their homes
• Provide in-home personal care including showering, hygiene, meals, housekeeping, laundry
• Deliver care according to each client’s Care Plan
• Support participation in community-based social and recreational activities
• Assist with transportation, shopping and appointments

Skills

Technology experience

Probity checks

Education

Certificate III Aged Care / equivalent

Current Australian Driver’s Licence

Job description

BlueCare is seeking a Personal Carer to support clients in Charters Towers and surrounding areas. You will travel to clients’ homes to assist with daily living tasks, personal care, meal prep, and light housework, following each client’s Care Plan.

Essential qualifications include a Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent and a current Australian driver’s licence; a roadworthy vehicle is required. Training and benefits are provided in a Not-for-Profit setting.