Personal Care Assistant | Brisbane Metro North

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Detail information about job Personal Care Assistant | Brisbane Metro North. Terms and conditions vacancy

Choice Passion Life (CPL) is a non-profit organisation that provides vital support and services to children and adults with disabilities in Queensland. We give our clients the freedom of choice, the opportunity to chase their passion and the support to live the life they choose. CPL is going through an exciting time of growth with the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and seeks casual support workers to provide much needed support and positive interaction tailored to our clients' needs.

As a Personal Care Assistant or Support Worker with CPL you'll support people of all ages to access and live in the accommodation of their choice, actively promote independence and assist individuals to develop networks and supports which will enable them to participate in their community. The role will involve the ability to safely assist people in movement, domestic duties, medication administration and support with personal care. If you enjoy variety in your work and believe in our vision, we will provide the training for you to take on this opportunity.

We are looking for people who:

• are great communicators who are keen to give great service
• can work both autonomously and under direction - you need to be a great listener
• understand the importance of reliability and punctuality
• can provide personal care with dignity
• are motivated to support our clients with personal and professional commitments
• can apply professional boundaries
• previous experience in aged care or disability services is highly desirable

To apply, you'll need:

• CPL values of client focus, respect, inclusion, integrity, excellence and courage to underpin a vision of an inclusive society for all people
• An up to date resume/CV
• Reliable transport, ideally a car and valid driver's licence
• Current CPR and First Aid certificates
• The capacity to work flexible hours on a roster system (CPL is a 24/7 service, the more available you are the more shifts we can potentially offer you. High service demand times are 6.00am to 9.00am and 3.00pm to 10.00pm; we will also expect some weekend availability)
• Evidence of eligibility and right to work in Australia
• Commitment to undergo a criminal history check

For more information including the critical job demands download a position description below.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter and answering our application questions. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please email the recruitment team on [email protected], quoting Ref No. 789796.

• Job File 1 :  Position Description