Personal Carer

BlueCare is actively seeking applications from dedicated Personal Carers for Community Care servicing our clients in the surrounding areas of Bulimba & Norman Park. 

Personal Carer | BlueCare Community Care

• Employment Status: Permanent part-time positions available to suit your lifestyle
• Location: Surrounding areas of Bulimba & Norman Park. 
• Remuneration: $31.62 p/hr + 11% Super + not for profit Tax Benefits (Increases your take home pay) + allowances & travel reimbursements (KM’s) + employee discount program.

Job Summary

We’re looking for Personal Carers who want to make a meaningful difference for people in their local community. You will be part of a BlueCare Neighbourhood - a supportive and close-knit team delivering care and companionship for BlueCare clients, helping them to live life their way. 

No two days are ever the same. You’ll spend your time on the road interacting with clients and their loved ones within their homes, providing care in line with clients' individualised Care Plans, supporting with:

• In home personal care, including showering & personal hygiene
• Meal preparation, house cleaning, laundry & ironing 
• Transportation & accompanying clients on social activities, shopping or to appointments

What we need 

• Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Support, or an equivalent qualification
• Current Australian drivers licence and roadworthy vehicle as required
• Basic experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc

What we can offer you

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging 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 
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, on top of the government scheme 
• 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  

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,500 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. 

Start making a meaningful difference today

Click the ‘APPLY’ button to be taken to our online application process. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. 

Diversity & Inclusion 

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome 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. UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.  We are deeply committed to reconciliation and providing long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples. 

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.