Personal Carer

• Casual and Permanent Part Time Opportunities
• Capricorn Coast Aged Care Facility – Yeppoon
• $24.10 - $30.12p/h (25% Casual Loading) + 10% Super + Not for Profit Benefits + Penalties & Allowances

We’re seeking Personal Carers, Assistants in Nursing and Support Workers to deliver outstanding care to our residents in our Capricorn Aged Care Facility Yeppoon.

This is a great opportunity for AINs, Support Workers and PCs looking to secure a permanent contract in a leading not for profit aged care provider setting new standards in aged care.

We also have casual employment opportunities for care and support professionals looking for employment flexibility or those aiming to secure additional hours.

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
• Transportation and assistance with shopping and appointments

What you’ll need:

• Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care or Disability Support
• Blue Card and Yellow Card or willingness to obtain
• Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Supporting our clients in the best way possible is important to us. To be employed by Blue Care, you will be required to complete the free NDIS Worker Orientation Module prior to commencement and provide a copy of your certificate on completion.

Please Note: To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at Uniting Care Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and Uniting Care's vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet Uniting Care's mandate of receiving all recommended doses of approved Covid-19 vaccines (including boosters) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the provision of Covid-19 Certificate before commencing employment.

Supporting you to support others.

We’ve been caring for Queenslander’s for over 65 years. Whether we’re on the road, in people’s homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated team of more than 8,000 people do is built on enabling independence, choice and freedom. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you:

• Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
• Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
• Ongoing learning & development

Ready to work together?

To submit your application, please click the ‘APPLY’ button to be taken to our online application process.

Alternatively, please send your application to jake.morgan@ucareqld.com.au and reference job number - 42185.

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.

Through our values UnitingCare are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
Selection Criteria Desirable: Do you have full Australian working entitlements as an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident OR New Zealand Citizen?
Desirable: If you don't have full working entitlements, do you have a current working Visa? Please list your visa, for example: Bridging Visa, Regional Sponsorship Visa etc.
Desirable: Do you hold a Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Assistance OR have you completed two semesters of a Bachelor of Nursing?
Desirable: Can you supply evidence of an up-to-date influenza vaccination in accordance with the current Public Health Directive for Aged Care Facilities?
Desirable: Do you have proven aged care experience?
Contact Person Jane Barrett
Contact Number 0749251500
Alternate Contact Person Pam Currie
Alternate Contact Number 0749251500

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