First Nations Personal Carer Traineeship
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families – Toowoomba QLD
Permanent Part-Time – Toowoomba Aged Care Facility
Earn while you learn Combine work and study to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
Support Contact: If you require any assistance with any part of our recruitment process or would like to meet our RAP Team, please email **************@ucareqld.com.au.
About this role
We are currently seeking Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals who are interested in pursuing a rewarding career as a Personal Carer. In this role, you will support residents in our care home, helping them maintain independence and improve their quality of life through meaningful daily interactions and activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Assisting with daily living tasks such as showering, personal hygiene, mealtimes, and mobility.
* Delivering care in accordance with each resident's individualised Care Plan.
* Supporting residents in community-based recreational and social activities.
What You Will Need
* A genuine interest in completing a Cert III in Individual Support.
* A commitment to working and learning.
* Experience with technology including smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
* NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain one.
* Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies.
Employee Benefits
* Salary packaging for everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
* Access to a recognition and rewards platform with discounts at hundreds of retailers, including health insurance, holiday travel, and wellbeing programs.
* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months of service (in addition to the government scheme).
* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for celebrations such as Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, and NAIDOC weeks.
* Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.
Child Safe, Child Friendly
* Providing welcoming, safe, and nurturing services for children.
* Implementing measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services.
* Appropriately and immediately addressing child abuse and neglect if it occurs.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long‑term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
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