$33.59 per hour plus shift penalty rates
Access to NFP salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
Ozcare has part-time positions available for Care Assistants supporting our clients at our beautiful Mackay Aged Care Facility.
Your Role
As a Care Assistant, you'll be looking after the most important people in our organisation - our clients. Your tasks will include:
1. Providing the very best care and support to clients in line with their personalised care plans
2. Assisting clients to develop skills to encourage their independence
3. Attending to clients' personal care needs, including showering, dressing, and other daily activities
4. Assisting clients with their medication requirements
5. Working as part of the care team, using a holistic approach, to look at every aspect of our clients' care
Your Attributes
We're looking for a person who has what it takes to support our aged care team to deliver exceptional services to our clients. You have:
* A warm and caring nature
* The willingness to go the extra mile
* A positive attitude towards health and wellbeing
* The flexibility to work a varied roster
How You'll Benefit
You'll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:
* 5 weeks annual leave as standard
* Annual leave loading
* Optional salary packaging, meal entertainment cards, and novated leases
* Uniform and laundry allowance
* Employee Assistance Program
Role Requirements
* Be vaccinated against Influenza & at least 1 dose of Covid-19 vaccine
* Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
* Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or Home & Community Care or willingness to obtain (prior experience in a direct care role will also be considered)
* Current First Aid & CPR Certificates or willingness to obtain
* Good computer and mobile device skills
We're hiring smiles. Our staff are our greatest asset and we acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing hard work, dedication, and commitment to helping our clients live their best lives.
Welcoming All
We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health, and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Ozcare is a leading not-for-profit organisation supporting Queenslanders.
We offer a comprehensive range of residential aged care, home care, retirement living, hospital, disability, and respite care, nursing, allied health, and dementia advisory and support services.
Our caring workforce of over 4,000 staff and 250 volunteers proudly service thousands of clients every day from 47 locations across Queensland.
The reason we love our jobs is our clients. Seeing them live independent, happy, and connected lives is what drives us. If you genuinely love helping others, join our mission to make a difference.
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