Personal Care Worker

Anglicare Southern Queensland; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated lease

Salary packaging

Health insurance discounts

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Anglicare Southern Queensland – Hervey Bay is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Worker to provide high quality support to residents during night duty. You will assist with daily living tasks, monitor wellbeing, and help create a safe, home-like environment.

We value compassion, teamwork, and respect for privacy, with opportunities to grow within a values-driven, not-for-profit organisation. Requirements include current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or Police Check and a Certificate III or IV

Qualifications

• Experience working with aged people.
• Understanding of dementia care needs.
• Ability to follow care plans and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living.
• Support mobility, hygiene and self-care as required.
• Maintain dignity, safety and privacy of residents.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III or IV in Aged Care

Tools

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Job description

Anglicare Southern Queensland – Hervey Bay QLD

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 role will support a safe home-like environment and encourage physical and social independence whilst safeguarding the dignity and privacy of the residents.

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!

This Personal Care Worker role is for Night Duty.

About the role:

• 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.
• Assist the resident with activities of daily living. The activities of daily living may include activities such as self-care, housekeeping, mobility and hygiene.
• Comply 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 OR National Police Check
• Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, Individual Support or similar

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.
• Flexible Working Environment and work from home possibilities.
• 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!).
• Referral App - $1 for each time you share a job and up to $300 for a successful referral.
• Wellbeing App - Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.

Interested?

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.