SCCQ is seeking Personal Carers to join the care team at our Caloundra Residential Aged Care Home on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.
Responsibilities Working under direction of the Enrolled & Registered Nurses, you will be providing person centred, high quality care to our residents.
You will demonstrate compassion, sensitivity and maturity to provide personal care to our residents, including bathing, dressing, toileting and other support services depending on the individual residents' needs.
What we offer Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not for Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more Various shifts available including night shifts Opportunity to join a supportive purpose driven organisation Great staff culture Ongoing individualised training Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early) What you will bring to the role Hold a Certificate III in Aged Care (or equivalent) Medication Assist Competency (desirable) Understanding of Aged Care and Residents rights and responsibilities Dedication to caring for older people to live their best lives Work well within a team environment and have a friendly, approachable manner Strong attention to detail and outstanding communication skills Flexible availability of days and shift times including nights About Southern Cross Care Queensland Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not for profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago.
They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.
Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over **** staff caring for and supporting more than **** people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.
At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters.
Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
How to apply If you are a Personal Carer ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you.
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Contact: Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up to date flu vaccination status.
Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.