Personal Carer | BlueCare | Community Care
Employment Status: Permanent Part Time
Location: Rosewood, Lowood, Laidley & Surrounding Areas
Remuneration: $35.51 p/hr + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM's) + Employee discounts
Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare
We are looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others through small moments that leave big impacts.
Overview
As a Personal Carer you'll provide care to your clients living in the community, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Spending your time on the road completing scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients within their homes, supporting daily activities
- In-home personal care, daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, meal preparation, house cleaning, laundry and ironing
- Providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan
- Supporting with community-based recreational and social activities
- Transportation and assistance with shopping and appointments
Role Requirements
- Certificate III Aged Care, Individual Support or an equivalent qualification – Essential
- Current Australian Driver's Licence (Green Provisional minimum) – Essential (International Drivers Licences will not be considered)
- Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work – Essential
- Experience with technology including smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
- Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
Employee Benefits
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging everyday 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
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service
- Diversity and inclusive leave, including paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options
- Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family —joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with over 8,000 strong team in blue. You’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
- Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
- Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
- Adequately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to equal opportunities for all employees regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support, email
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 and workplaces.
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