Personal Carer Trainee BlueCare Labrador Gardens
Employment Status:Permanent Part-Time Opportunity (minimum of 15 hours per week) Must be available to work across AM (6am-2:30pm) and PM (2pm to 10:30pm) shifts including every second weekend.
Location:Labrador Gardens Aged Care Facility
Remuneration:$34.50 p/hr Super Not for Profit Tax Benefits (Increases your take home pay) Penalties & Allowances Employee Discounts
The Program:Complete a Certificate 3 in Individual Support (Aged Care) with us while you earn an income! Well 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 dont have the qualifications Were offering a fully funded training program to complete your Certificate III while you work! Were 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 aPersonal Carer Traineeyoull provide care to your clients living in our residential home supporting their independence and improving their quality of life through activities that include:
Daily living assistanceincluding showering personal hygiene help at mealtimes and general mobility
Providing carein accordance with their individualised Care Plan
Supportingwith community based recreational and social activities
Role Requirements:
Experience with technology incl. smartphones tablets laptops etc
Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain
Full right to work in Australia
Flexibility to workmorning (6am2pm)andafternoon (2pm10pm)shiftsMonday to Friday
Employee Benefits:
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15900) and meal entertainment (up to $2650) 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 opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself grow and make a meaningful difference
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family wed love you to be too
Joining the states largest network of aged care workers with its over 8000 strong bright team in blue youll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16500 staff and 9000 volunteers across our brands ofBlueCare Lifeline ARRCS The Wesley Hospital Buderim Private Hospital St Stephens Hospital and St Andrews War Memorial Hospitalyou 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
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 simpleeverybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare diversity is at the core of our who we are our mission and our 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.
Required Experience:
Intern
UnitingCare provides aged care, disability support, crisis support and health care across Queensland through a range of services. Learn more about what we do.