At a Glance
- Tasks: Support residents' independence and wellbeing through personalised care and engaging activities.
- Company: Join Blue Care, a trusted community and residential care provider in Australia.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging, employee discounts, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with strong commitment to safety and community.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in people's lives while working in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent, tech-savvy, and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Employment Status: Full time hours
Availability: Monday to Friday. Need to be available for either AM (6am to 2:30pm) or PM (2:30pm to 10:30pm) shifts.
Location: Sunrise Beach Aged Care
Remuneration: $36.32 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Penalties & Allowances + Employee discounts
Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare. Join our team at our 102-bed Sunrise Beach aged care home, where we focus on personalised, resident-first care. Working within a small household model, you’ll help create a warm, connected environment that supports independence, choice and wellbeing. Be part of a team that builds strong relationships, encourages social engagement, and delivers high-quality, person-centred care every day.
Your part in our BlueCare team:
- Provide care to your residents in accordance with the household model of care, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life through activities that include:
- Daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, help at mealtimes, general mobility and laundry
- Providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan
- Supporting with community based recreational and social activities
- Advocating for the residents while providing them with choice, fostering skills and encouraging engagement
What makes a difference for us?
- Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Support, or an equivalent qualification
- Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc.
- Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
- NDIS Workers Screening or willingness to obtain
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
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
- Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
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. 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.
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. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.
Care Companion: Personal Carer for Resident-Centred Care employer: UnitingCare Queensland
UnitingCare is an exceptional employer that offers a meaningful and rewarding work environment, particularly for those in the Senior Workplace Relations Counsel role. With a commitment to flexible work arrangements, generous salary packaging, and a strong focus on employee development, you will thrive in a culture that values respect, diversity, and inclusivity. Join a dedicated team that has been making a difference for over 100 years, supporting more than 400,000 people across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
