Senior Personal Carer BlueCare Community Care Employment Status: Full Time Location: Stanthorpe & Surrounding Areas Remuneration: $37.77. p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM's) + Employee discounts Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare 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.

About the role:

As a Senior Personal Carer you'll conduct initial client intake and screening assessments and developing and reviewing individualised care plans with a client-centered approach while providing quality care based on clients' needs. Conduct thorough initial screening assessments, developing care plans for personal self-care, general house cleaning, social support, respite, transport and shopping assistance. Management of client information in CRM & CMS ensuring all details and case notes are kept up to date Engage in ongoing care discussions, planning, assessment, reviews, and evaluating goals and outcomes in consultation with the care team and as required. Spending your time on the road completing scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients within their homes supporting with daily activities 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. Role requirements: Certificate III Aged Care, Individual Support or an equivalent qualification - Essential Current Australian Driver's Licence (Green Provisional minimum) - Essential Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work- Essential 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<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?

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BlueCare in Mackay is seeking a Personal Carer Trainee to provide in-community care, improving clients' independence and quality of life. You'll visit clients in their homes, assist with daily tasks and follow each person's care plan.

The program offers fully funded Certificate III while you work, with a paid traineeship and travel reimbursements. This is a permanent part-time role supporting local families.

Personal Carer Traineeship BlueCare Community Care

Employment Details

Employment Status: Permanent Part Time

Availability - Mon- Fri, 8am - 5pm (Min 30hrs per week)

Location: Mackay & Surrounding Areas

Remuneration: $32.69 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM's) + Employee discounts

Program

Complete a Certificate 3 in Individual Support with us, while you earn an income. We'll connect you with government funding, so you complete the certificate at no cost.

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare. Want to become a Personal Carer but don't have the qualifications? We're offering a fully funded training program to complete your Certificate III while you work! 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.

About the Role

As a Personal Carer Trainee, 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.

Role Requirements

• Current Australian Driver's Licence (Green Provisional minimum)
• Essential Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work
• Essential 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

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

Employer Overview

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare 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 UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, 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.

Child Safe & Child Friendly

• 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
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple-everybody iswelcome here.

At UnitingCare, 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, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email

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.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.

Additional Information

When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we've been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

We're on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it's time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.