Personal Carer

Overview $35.86/hr + super + penalties + NFP salary package Personal Carer | Blue Care | Labrador Aged Care Facility Employment Status: Permanent part-time positions available. We are seeking candidates who are flexible to work across AM, PM and Night shifts, including every second weekends. Remuneration: $35.86 per hour + Super + Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (Increase your take home pay) + Penalties & Allowances + Employee discounts Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts, to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together. Your part in our BlueCare team: 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 Qualifications and experience What makes a difference for us? Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Support, or an equivalent qualification Experience with technology including smartphones, tablets, laptops etc Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies What makes a difference for you? With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living. Salary packaging and 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 Employee perks A recognition and rewards platform providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, plus holidays, health insurance, annual awards, wellbeing and employee assistance programs Culture and leave A positive and inclusive team grounded in respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others Leave 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 Paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events BlueCare and UnitingCare BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family. You’ll join a large network of aged care workers and be part of the broader UnitingCare family, with compassionate, inclusive, and values-driven teams. Application and considerations Start making a difference and APPLY today Child safe, Child friendly 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 & Inclusion Our approach is that everybody is welcome here. We are committed to equal opportunities regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email (emailprotected). Safe workplace We work to make our services welcoming and safe for every person, and are committed to keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm. Application questions Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years of experience do you have as a Personal Carer? Have you completed a qualification in aged care? We are seeking Personal Carers who are available for mornings (6am-2:30pm), afternoons (2:30pm-10pm) or (4pm-8pm) and nights (10pm-6am). Are you available for these shifts? If not, please list your availability. How many shifts are you hoping to work each week? This role will be based at our Labrador Gardens Aged Care Facility on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Do you live locally or will you be relocating to Labrador? If relocating, what is your time frame to relocate? Company Community Services & Development – 5,001-10,000 employees Since our very first home visit as the Blue Nurses in 1953, BlueCare has been a leading not-for-profit provider of residential aged care, community care and retirement living in Queensland. Today our team makes more than 3.5 million visits to Queenslanders each year, supported by a large network of employees and volunteers. Perks and benefits Salary packaging tax savings, work-life balance, career development, discounted products and services, parental leave benefits, health and wellbeing programs, regional and remote support, inclusive culture. To help fast track investigation please include any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory / salary below minimum wage. #J-18808-Ljbffr