Personal Carer
UnitingCare Queensland · Atherton, CA · 3 wk ago
Healthcare$36.32/hrPart-time
About the role
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. 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
- Spend your time on the road completing scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients within their homes supporting with 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
Requirements
- Certificate III Aged Care, Individual Support or an equivalent qualification
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence (Green Provisional minimum)
- Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work
- Experience with technology incl. 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 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 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
Pay
$36.32p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM’s)
Schedule
Part Time