Overview
Personal Carer | BlueCare | Community Care
Employment Status: Permanent Part Time
Location: Goondiwindi & 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’re 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.
About The Role
As a Personal Carer you’ll provide care to your clients living in the community, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.
- Spending 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
We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.
Role Requirements
- Certificate III Aged Care, Individual Support or an equivalent qualification – Essential
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence (Green Provisional minimum) – Essential
- 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, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
About UnitingCare
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family. Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its 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 such as BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to helping people live life in all its fullness.
Diversity, Inclusion & Safe Workplace
Diversity is at the core of who we are. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email We are committed to a child-safe, child-friendly organisation and to keeping children, young people and the elderly protected in our services, workplaces and communities.
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📌 Personal Carer
🏢 UnitingCare - Queensland
📍 Goondiwindi Regional