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Reference Number 39253
Position Title Personal Carer
Employment Type Casual
Entity Sunshine Coast
Location Maroochy Community Care
Enterprise agreement Care & Support Services - Care Employee Level 3
Roles Available 3
Position Summary
  • Employment Term: Flexible Casual Community Care Positions Available
  • Location: Maroochydore 
  • Remuneration: $28.53 per hour + 9.5% Super + NFP Packaging + Employee benefits

 

Blue Care is actively seeking applications from Personal Carers, Assistants in Nursing and Support Workers for community care Vacancies in Maroochydore.

 

 

You’ll provide care to your clients living in the community, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.

 

With no two days ever the same, you’ll spend your time on the road completing your scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients and their loved ones within their homes completing activities that include:

  • In home personal care, daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, meal preparation, house cleaning, laundry & 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

 

What you’ll need:

  • Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care or Disability Support
  • Blue Card and Yellow Card or willingness to obtain
  • Current Australian drivers licence and roadworthy vehicle as required
  • Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
  • Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

 

Supporting you to support others.

We’ve been caring for Queenslander’s for over 65 years. Whether we’re on the road, in people’s homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated team of more than 8,000 people do is built on enabling independence, choice and freedom. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you: 

  • Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
  • Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
  • Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
  • Ongoing learning & development

 

Ready to work together?
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.


Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. We’ll do our best to get back to you 2 weeks from the closing date.

 

Supporting our clients in the best way possible is important to us. To be employed by Blue Care, you will be required to complete the NDIS Worker Module prior to commencement and provide a copy of your certificate of completion. 


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.

 

Through our values UnitingCare are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.

Selection Criteria Desirable: Do you have proven aged care experience ?
Desirable: Do you have proven community care experience?
Desirable: Do you hold a Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Assistance OR have you completed two semesters of a Bachelor of Nursing?
Desirable: Do you hold a current Australian Driver’s Licence and have access to a road worthy vehicle suitable for the transportation of frail aged or disabled clients, insured in line with Blue Care Policy?
Desirable: Do you have full Australian working entitlements as an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident OR New Zealand Citizen?
Desirable: If you don’t have full working entitlements, do you have a current working Visa? Please list your visa, for example: Bridging Visa, Regional Sponsorship Visa etc.
Desirable: Do you hold a current First Aid and CPR Certificate, or the willingness to obtain?
Desirable: Are you currently, or have ever been employed by Blue Care?
Desirable: Have you interviewed with Blue Care in the last 12 months?
Desirable: Please advise your 7 day rostering availability.
Desirable: Do you have a preference for Casual or Permanent Part Time employment?
Desirable: Please advise how you found out about this role - Seek/Facebook/Indeed/ Other(Please Specify)
Contact Person Kirsty O'Sullivan
Contact Number 32534657
Closing Date 26/02/2021
Position Description Personal Carer (Community).doc
Application Guide click here to view