Personal Care Worker

Anglicare Southern Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated Lease

Health insurance discounts via Bupa/MB

Wellbeing app

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Anglicare Southern Queensland is seeking Personal Care Workers on a casual basis at Symes Grove Residential Aged Care in Taigum. Shifts available AM, PM and night.

The role involves providing high‑quality care, assisting residents with daily living, including mobility, hygiene, self‑care, and housekeeping, while supporting their physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual needs. Training and support are provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work with aged people.
• Understanding of and ability to work with residents suffering with dementia.
• Ability to work harmoniously and communicate effectively within a team.
• Ability to interpret written and verbal instructions and policies and procedures.
• Commitment to working within the caring environment of Anglicare.
• Compliance with all care directions as per the individual resident care plan when providing or assisting with activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of high‑quality services to residents, including their physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (self‑care, housekeeping, mobility, hygiene).

Skills

Empathy for aged care

Dementia awareness

Team communication

Interpret policies

Care commitment

Care plan compliance

Education

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Certificate III/IV in Aged Care (or working towards)

Job description

Symes Grove Residential Aged Care located in Taigum is seeking a Personal Care Workers on a casualbasis for AM, PM and night shifts.

The overall purpose of the Personal Care Worker is to provide a range of high quality services to residents within the facility, including their individual physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs. The Personal Care Worker’s will assist the resident with activities of daily living. The activities of daily living may include activities such as self-care, housekeeping, mobility and hygiene.

We are looking for people with heart, passion, and dedication to support our residents. We love what we do and take the utmost pride in our work. We genuinely care about our residents, we value their happiness, and dignity. If you share our passion this is the role for you!

Pay rates starts from $45.96 - $47.35/hr depends upon qualification and experience.

We are seeking:

• Demonstrated ability to work with aged people.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to work with residents suffering with dementia.
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously and communicate effectively within a team.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret written and verbal instructions and policies and procedures.
• Commitment to working within the caring environment of Anglicare.
• Compliance with all care directions as per the individual resident care plan when providing or assisting with activities of daily living.

About you:

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or working towards attaining this qualification

Why you’ll love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Voted Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
• Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
• Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
• Novated Lease – pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
• Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
• Benefits App – Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
• Wellbeing App – Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

About the Team

Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program, and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:

• Developing skills within the growing sector of Aged Care
• Career progression and development in the form of internal and external training
• The option to increase your take-home pay with salary packaging
• Working with a friendly, supportive and innovative team
• Discounts at major retail outlets