At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personalised care and support to clients in their homes, making a real difference.
- Company: Join BlueCare, a trusted community care provider with a compassionate team.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging, employee discounts, and generous parental leave.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make meaningful connections and impact lives through small moments that matter.
- Qualifications: Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent and a valid driver's licence required.
The predicted salary is between 78500 - 86000 $ per year.
Employment Status: Full Time
Location: Toowoomba North, Oakey & 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:
- Conduct initial client intake and screening assessments and develop and review 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 as required.
- Spend time on the road completing scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients within their homes supporting daily activities.
- Provide care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan.
- Support community-based recreational and social activities.
- Transportation and assistance with shopping and appointments.
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 including 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.
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family. 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.
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 is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of 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.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
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.
UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands. 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.
For more than 100 years we've been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
Senior Personal Carer in Toowoomba employer: Blue Care
BlueCare is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With competitive remuneration, generous salary packaging options, and a commitment to diversity, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a fulfilling career. Join a dedicated team of over 8,000 professionals in Redland Bay and surrounding areas, where every day presents new opportunities to connect with clients and contribute to their quality of life.
