Personal Care Worker

Anglicare Southern Queensland; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated lease

Health insurance discounts

Wellbeing app

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Anglicare Southern Queensland seeks a Personal Care Worker to provide high-quality care for residents across physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual needs. The role supports a safe, home-like environment and promotes independence while safeguarding dignity and privacy.

Ideal candidates have heart and dedication to residents, with a passion for aged care and a commitment to theAnglicare values of Love, Care, Hope & Humility. Flexible working arrangements may apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with aged people
• Understanding of dementia
• Team communication skills
• Ability to interpret policies and instructions
• Commitment to caring environment

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (self-care, mobility, hygiene, housekeeping)
• Support a safe, home-like environment
• Respect residents' dignity and privacy
• Follow individual care plans and care directions
• Collaborate with team to deliver high-quality care
• Respond to residents' physical, psychological and spiritual needs

Skills

Aged care experience

Team communication

Written and verbal instructions

Dementia care understanding

Resident dignity and privacy

Education

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Certificate III or IV in Aged Care/Individual Support

National Police Check

Job description

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!

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
• Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, Individual Support or similar
• National Police Check

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.

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.