Personal Carer

Lutheran Services Australia; Gympie Regional; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Staff discounts

Benefits

Above Award Wages with EA

Job summary

Lutheran Services Australia’s Cooinda Aged Care in Gympie, QLD is seeking caring Personal Carers for casual shifts. You will support residents with daily living, promote independence, and work with nurses and lifestyle teams to deliver dignified, person-centered care in a welcoming residential community.

Certificate III in Individual Support is required, along with a Police Check or NDIS screening. Experience in aged care is preferred, with opportunities for staff discounts, salary packaging,

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care or Disability) is required.
• Police Check or NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience in a similar role in aged care.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in their daily living activities, ensuring dignity and respect.
• Promote independence and well-being, encouraging residents to maintain their quality of life.
• Work as part of a team and collaborate with nurses, allied health, lifestyle, and hospitality support teams to ensure the best experience for all.
• Assist with mobility and equipment use to ensure resident safety.
• Provide emotional support and create a warm, nurturing environment.
• Accurately document care activities in iCare and follow best practices.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, residents, and families to provide holistic care.

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care or Disability)

Job description

We’re seeking caring individuals to join our team as a Personal Carer.

Location: Cooinda Aged Care, Gympie, QLD

Employment Type: Casual Positions

Remuneration: $41.57 - $46.20 ph (includes 25% casual loading) + Super + Salary Packaging + Access to staff discounts & benefits

We are building a great team of carers who are passionate about delivering person- centred care to our residents with dignity and respect. We aim to create a supportive and nurturing environment where our staff and residents thrive! Work with a great team in an established Residential Aged Care community.

As a Personal Carer, You Will

• Support residents in their daily living activities, ensuring dignity and respect.
• Promote independence and well-being, encouraging residents to maintain their quality of life.
• Work as part of a team Collaborate with nurses, allied health, lifestyle, and hospitality support teams to ensure the best experience for all.
• Assist with mobility and equipment use to ensure resident safety.
• Provide emotional support and create a warm, nurturing environment.
• Accurately document care activities in iCare and follow best practices.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, residents, and families to provide holistic care.

To Excel In This Role, You Will Have

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care or Disability)
• Police Check or NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience in a similar role in aged care

Why Choose Us?

• Flexibility for your lifestyle - work a variety of shifts across the morning, afternoon, evening and night
• Salary packaging, enjoy up to $15,990 of your salary tax-free! - allocate a portion of your salary to rent/ mortgage/ car lease or everyday expenses before your salary is taxed- and you take home more pay!
• Opportunities for skills and career growth- we support additional study with time off and some paid support. Move into other areas of care- diversional therapy, nursing or home and community care to name a few.
• Above Award Wages with a brand new EA
• Employee Assistance Program, supplier discounts across health insurance and electricity and gas providers as well as appliances and holidays!

Care with Compassion - Be the Heart of Our Community:

Lutheran Services is a not-for-profit organisation, providing exceptional care and support to communities across Queensland for the past 90 years. We provide aged care, retirement living and home care services for older people, with community services including mental health, disability, youth and family, and domestic and family violence support. We draw on a rich Lutheran tradition of care, placing the wellbeing of our clients at the heart of everything we do. Where our people to love what they do, supporting over 6,000 people each year across more than 25 sites.

Part of Lutheran Services, Cooinda Aged Care service in Gympie is community-focused and committed to providing compassionate and high-quality care to our residents. Cooinda is set against a beautiful country setting on 25 acres, nestled amongst bushland and surrounded by native wildlife.