Personal Carer

unitingcareqld; Atherton; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Travel reimbursements

Employee discounts

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Job summary

BlueCare in Atherton and surrounding areas is seeking a Personal Carer to deliver in-home community care, supporting independence and quality of life. The role involves visiting clients, assisting with daily living activities, meal prep, housekeeping and transport to appointments.

Applicants must have a Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent, a current Australian driver’s licence, and a roadworthy vehicle. Training on our care plans and compliance will be provided.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent is essential.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence (Green Provisional minimum) is essential.
• Vehicle with roadworthy and third-party property insurance is essential.
• Experience with smartphones, tablets, or laptops is preferred.
• Willingness to undergo probity checks required by legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home personal care and daily living assistance.
• Assist clients with showering, meal prep, housekeeping, and laundry.
• Support clients according to their individual Care Plan.
• Offer social and recreational activities to promote wellbeing.
• Provide transportation and attend appointments/shopping with clients.

Skills

Technology literacy

Driver's license

Education

Certificate III Aged Care / Individual Support or equivalent

Job description

Personal Carer | BlueCare | Community Care

Employment Status : Permanent Part Time (Mon-Fri availability, weekend flexibility desirable)

Location : Atherton, Kuranda & Surrounding Areas

Remuneration: $ 36.32 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM's) + Employee discounts

About the role:

As a Personal Carer you'll provide care to your clients living in the community, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.

• Spending your time on the road completing scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients within their homes supporting with daily activities
• In home personal care, daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, meal preparation, house cleaning, laundry and ironing
• Providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan
• Supporting with community based recreational and social activities
• Transportation and assistance with shopping and appointments.

Role requirements:

• Certificate III Aged Care, Individual Support or an equivalent qualification - Essential
• Current Australian Driver's Licence (Green Provisional minimum) - Essential
• Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work- Essential
• Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Employee Benefits:

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too. Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

• UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple -everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [e-mail]

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. O