Personal Care Giver

Nurse Next Door; Tamborine; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewards Program

Job summary

Nurse Next Door in Australia is seeking caring caregivers to deliver premium in-home care to older adults and people with disabilities. The role involves evening shifts (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm) with occasional weekday evenings, visiting clients in their homes and supporting daily living activities.

You will work with a supportive team, follow care plans, maintain accurate records, and contribute to our mission of Making Lives Better.

Qualifications

• Availability for weekend evenings (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
• National Police Check required
• Blue Card / Working With Children Check
• First Aid & CPR certificates (can be obtained later in recruitment)

Responsibilities

• Provide premium in-home care that is genuine, compassionate and personalised
• Assist clients with activities of daily living including personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transport and companionship
• Deliver care in accordance with the client's care plan developed by the Care Designer (RN)
• Meet safety needs of the client and use equipment safely
• Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly
• Work with a supportive and dynamic team
• Ongoing training
• Opportunity to broaden scope of practice

Skills

Compassionate care

Reliable

English communication

Punctual and flexible

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care or Disability

Job description

Caregivers are at the heart of what we do so if you are a kind, caring and compassionate individual who is passionate about Making Lives Better...

Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you!

Nurse Next Door is a certified Great Place to Work. We are looking to build our care team with dedicated carers who have availability for evening shifts.

Shift Times & Availability:

Availability on weekend evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm is essential.

Occasional weekday evening shifts (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm) are also available.

Flexibility and a willingness to travel across regions is highly valued and opens up more shift opportunities throughout the week and earlier in the day

We are dedicated to delivering flexible in-home care options to those in the aged care and disability sector, helping people to live more fulfilling lives both at home and in the broader community.

We Make Lives Better every day for our clients and care team through our 4 core values:

• WOW Customer Experience
• Find a Better Way
• Passionate About Making a Difference

Plus as a part of our wonderful team you will also be able to participate in our leading Rewards Program.

About the Role

Making Lives Better® and Happier Ageing® are at the heart of what we do — enabling members of our ageing and disabled community to live a fulfilling life at home as long as possible, doing what they love to do.

We provide around-the-clock care, so visits may be scheduled early morning, afternoon evening, or overnight to meet our client's needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a premium care experience to our clients that is genuine, compassionate and personalised
• Assist clients with activities of daily living including personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transport and companionship
• Deliver care in accordance with the client's care plan that has been developed by the Care Designer (Registered Nurse)
• Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly.
• Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly.
• Work with a supportive and dynamic team
• Ongoing training
• Opportunity to broaden scope of practice

Skills & Experience

• Passionate about making a difference
• A self-led leader with the ability to take responsibility for their own behaviour & success.
• Coachable
• Previous caregiving experience is an asset.
• Manual Handling experience is highly regarded
• Must be able to speak and write in English. Other languages will be an asset!
• Ability to identify and report client care concerns to Care Ambassadors when needed.
• Reliable way to get to and from the client's homes.
• Drivers with their own vehicle will be an asset

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum Certificate III in either Aged care, Community, Individual Support, Disability, or industry experience is highly regarded
• Availability to work weekend evenings (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm) is essential
• National Police Check (Aged Care/Vulnerable Persons Sector)
• Working With Children Check - Blue Card
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion
• NDIS Worker Screener Clearance - Yellow Card
• First Aid & CPR certificates (can be obtained later in the recruitment process)
• Candidates of any work status will be considered for this position