Personal Care Worker

Churches of Christ, Palms Aged Care Service, Ingham
Casual Opportunity
Imagine a Career with Churches of Christ
Churches of Christ is one of Australia’s largest and most diverse Not-For-Profit organisations. We are proud to support more than 25,000 Australians through our aged care, foster & kinship care, youth & family support, social housing and Christian faith services.
Everything we do at Churches of Christ is guided by our values, and we are committed to ensuring our thousands of team members feel valued and supported every day.
We offer a range of employee benefits including:
Five weeks annual leave, with the possibility of purchasing more;
Employee Recognition program that recognises staff and their dedication each year;
Employee Discount program, through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JBHIFI etc);
Opportunities for professional development;
Employee Assistance Program;
Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study.
About the Role
We are currently looking for Personal Care Workers to join a team of dedicated professionals who all work together to provide high-quality care for residents. In this role you will be assisting residents in daily living activities that meet their individual physical, spiritual, social and cultural needs.
In this varied role, your day-to-day tasks may include:
Participating in the development and review of resident/client care plans, including completing charting and reporting any observed changes of a resident's health to the Registered Nurse;
Undertaking and completing a number of different tasks, as delegated by the Registered Nurse;
Maintain the personal dignity and privacy of all residents, their representatives and staff, and ensuring that all interactions are treated confidentially;
Support and assist in the provision of a comfortable, safe and secure environment.
About You
You are an empathetic, kind and caring person that is passionate about aged care. You are resident focused and enjoy taking the time to get to know the residents to provide the best possible care. As a positive individual, you are eager and willing to learn and support team members where you can.
Your experience and qualifications for this role ideally, should include:
Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or Individual Support (Qualified Applicants);
Completion of HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication unit of competency and experience assisting with medication (Qualified Applicants);
Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including morning afternoons and nights across a 7-day week;
Current National Police and NDIS Screening Check or the ability to obtain.
Please note, all employees working within our residential and home aged care will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID19. If you have already received your COVID19 vaccinations, we ask that you provide proof as part of the recruitment process.
Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.
To apply
To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Fiona Giliberto on 07 4776 9600.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as received