Personal Care Worker

Personal Care Worker

In Home Care

Multiple Positions Available

Mount Alexander Shire

• Time and kms paid between clients (where applicable)
• Prioritise a work/life balance – choose your working days
• Minimum 2-hour engagements

 About Baptcare:

At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life’s stages and challenges.

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community support for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness​. ​

Opportunity

We are currently looking for motivated and passionate Personal Care Workers to join our direct care team in the Mount Alexander Shire area. This is a community-based position and services will be completed in our customers homes.

As a Personal Care Worker, you will provide care that enhances our customers wellbeing and deliver high quality support, maintaining an optimal level of dignity, respect, comfort, and quality of life.

About You:

• Minimum of Certificate 3 in Aged Care/Individual Support or Home and Community Care or Cert IV Disability, Bach/Dip of Nursing or completed first-year study towards it.
• Current minimum Level 2 First Aid Certificate
• Own roadworthy vehicle and valid Australian Drivers Licence (please note, International Drivers Licence is not accepted for this role)
• Your own smartphone (either Android or Apple)
• Good verbal and written communication and basic computer skills required
• At least two doses of the COVID-19 Vaccinations
• Medication training will be highly regarded (HLTHPS006/CHCCS305C)

For you:

• Work closely with our Delivery Support Leads – their role is to support, coach and mentor our Care Workers to ensure success.
• Get paid a first aid shift allowance
• Access to Salary Packaging Benefits, which can result in significant tax savings – package up to $15,900 per annum plus $2600 for meals and entertainment
• Online and in-person learning opportunities available – get paid to learn
• Flexible casual hours or the opportunity to discuss part-time hours
• Access to free counselling services for you and your family
• Opportunity to move into different roles throughout the organisation

If you have a true passion for supporting the elderly and ensuring their wellbeing and daily lifestyle needs are met, we would love to hear from you! If you have applied before, please apply again to register in our new recruitment system.  Together, we support our community!

How to Apply:

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

 Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

 Please visit our careers page for more information: https://careers.baptcare.org.au/home-care-careers

If you require support with the application process, please contact ******@baptcare.org.au

Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children and young people to feel safe and respected.