Overview
Personal Carer | Blue Care | Arundel Woodlands Aged Care Facility
Location: Woodlands Lodge Aged Care Facility in Arundel
Employment Status: Permanent part time (limited) or casual position. Must be available to work across AM, PM and Night shifts, including every second weekend.
Remuneration and Benefits
* Remuneration: $36.32 per hour (+25% casual rate $45.40) + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Penalties & Allowances + Employee discounts
About the Role
As a Personal Carer you'll provide care to clients living in our residential home, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life through activities that include:
* Daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, help at meal times and general mobility
* Providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan
* Supporting with community based recreational and social activities
Role Requirements
* Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Support, or an equivalent qualification
* Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
* Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
* NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain
Employee Benefits
* Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your 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, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
* 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 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
Commitment and Culture
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family. We are a large network with thousands of staff and volunteers and are committed to compassionate, inclusive care that helps people live life in all its fullness.
Child Safety
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
* Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity and 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 providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au
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, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
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