October 23, 2024

UnitingCare

Miles End

PART TIME

Personal Carer

Personal Carer | Blue Care | Community Care

Employment Status: Casual
Location: Mount Isa & Surrounding Areas
Remuneration: $41.00 p/hr inclusive of Casual Loading + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary

Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM’s) +
Employee discounts
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Make a meaningful difference with Blue Care

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.

An integral part of our big-hearted Blue Care team, as a Personal Carer you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, Blue Care 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.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
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

Your part in our Blue Care team

As a Personal Carer you’ll provide care to your clients living in the community, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.

Spending 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.

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.

What makes a difference for us?

Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Support, or an equivalent qualification
Current Australian drivers licence and roadworthy vehicle as required (Applicable only for Personal - Carer – Community Aged Care)
Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Blue Care is proudly part of the Uniting Care Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the Uniting Care family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of Blue Care, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Start making a difference today

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At Uniting Care, diversity is at the core of our 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. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Uniting Care strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

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.