Student Placement Program

Blue Care; United States; Remote; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Employee discounts

12 weeks paid parental leave

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Job summary

BlueCare is seeking a Personal Carer to support residents in our care setting. You will assist with daily living activities, follow each client’s Care Plan, and encourage independence while engaging in community activities.

This role is permanent part-time or casual, with location discussed at pre-screening. Eligibility includes relevant qualification, technology comfort, and probity checks; salary includes benefits and not-for-profit packaging.

Qualifications

• Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Support, or equivalent.
• Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops.
• NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, meals and mobility.
• Provide care per individual Care Plan and support independence.
• Support with community-based recreational and social activities.

Skills

Technology literacy

Care planning

Communication skills

Education

Certificate III Aged Care

Tools

Smartphones

Tablets

Laptops

Job description

BlueCare's Student Placement Program is a strategy to attract skilled workers in areas where we have workforce needs. We appreciate you taking the time to complete your details prior to the pre‑screening process for a student placement at a BlueCare Service near you.

Personal Carer | Blue Care | Student Practical Placement
Status: Permanent Part Time or Casual Positions available
Location: Will be discussed at your pre‑screening, based on your residence
Remuneration: $34.50 - $36.32p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Penalties & Allowances + 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 our residential home, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life through activities that include:

• Daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, help at meal times and general mobility
• Providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan
• Supporting with community based recreational and social activities

Role requirements

• Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Support, or an equivalent qualification
• Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
• NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain

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

Child Safe, Child Friendly

• 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 iswelcome 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.

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger.

We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts.

For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. www.unitingcareqld.com.au

We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example.

So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare family.