2022 Personal Carer / Support Worker - Cert III/IV Graduates null

We have Personal Carer opportunities in our community centres and residential aged care facilities Queensland-wide!

Blue Care's support for Queenslanders spans the Brisbane Metro, Gold and Sunshine Coast regions, Far North Queensland, Central Queensland, Fraser Coast and South West Queensland, and we would love to hear from you!

As a Personal Carer, you'll support our clients' independence and improve their quality of life through:

Daily living assistance, including showering, personal hygiene, help at mealtimes and general mobility.
Implementing their individualised care plan.
Supporting recreational and social activities in the community (community PCs).
Transport and help with shopping and appointments (community PCs).

Why Blue Care?

We've been caring for Queenslanders for more than 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. Proudly not-for-profit, we offer you:

• Level 3.1 starts at $24 per hour + 10% super + not-for-profit salary packaging + penalties + allowances.
• Salary packaging – access up to $15,900 a year tax-free.
• Access up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meals and entertainment.
• Novated leasing.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Employee Assistance, Wellness Portal and pastoral care.
• Discounts on private health funds, retail, accommodation, and admissions in UnitingCare hospitals.
• Placement Leave program that covers the loss of earnings while training as part of your tertiary studies in regional and remote locations*.
• Ongoing learning and development – grow your career within Blue Care and the broader UnitingCare family.
• Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave*.
• A values-based employer where our clients, residents and employees are at the heart of everything we do.
• Conditions apply.

What you'll need:

• Certificate III Individual Support, Aged Care, Home and Community Care or Disability Support.
• Blue Card and NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain.
• Experience with technology, including smartphones, tablets, laptops etc.
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies.
• Current open driver's licence and roadworthy registered vehicle (community PCs).

Please Note: To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at Uniting Care Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and Uniting Care's vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet Uniting Care's mandate of receiving all recommended doses of approved Covid-19 vaccines (including boosters) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the provision of Covid-19 Certificate before commencing employment.

Ready to work together?

Click the APPLY button below to view our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.