Personal Carer

UnitingCare; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent community care organization in Hervey Bay is looking for a Personal Carer to provide in-home personal care to clients, supporting their independence and enhancing their quality of life. You'll be responsible for various daily activities, including meal preparation and transportation assistance. The ideal candidate will have a Certificate III in Aged Care and a current driver's license. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Salary packaging options

Employee discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include Certificate III Aged Care Individual Support.
• Must have a current Australian Drivers Licence.
• Experience with household tasks such as cleaning and meal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients for daily activities and personal care.
• Assist clients with transportation and shopping.
• Support clients following their individualised Care Plan.

Skills

Confidence with technology

Experience with Personal Care

Education

Certificate III Aged Care Individual Support

Job description

Personal Carer BlueCare Community Care

• Employment Status : Permanent Part Time
• Location : Hervey Bay & Surrounding Areas
• Remuneration : $35.50 per hour; 12% Super; Not for Profit Salary Packaging (increases take-home pay); Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KMs); Employee discounts

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others—through small moments that leave big impacts.

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 time on the road completing scheduled visits, interacting one‑on‑one with clients within their homes, supporting with daily activities
• In‑home personal care and 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

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.

Role requirements

• Certificate III Aged Care Individual Support or an equivalent qualification – Essential
• Current Australian Drivers Licence (Green Provisional minimum) – Essential
• Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work – Essential
• Experience with technology including 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 programmes.

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 love you to be too.

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

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple: everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission, and 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.

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.

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Employment Type: Part‑Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1