Personal Care Worker

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Churches of Christ in Queensland, Palms Aged Care Service, Ingham (North Queensland) 

Casual opportunity

Imagine a job where everything you did made a difference

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Personal Care Worker to join our team at Palms Aged Care Service in the delivery of services to our 50 residents. You will be a hands-on individual looking for diversity in a role. In this multi-tasked care role you will be responsible for providing direct care to residents with both high and low care needs.

You will assist residents with activities of daily living in a way that maximises their independence. Your role will be varied but centred around providing quality personal care and quality improvement activities. This will include assisting residents with their mobility to and from activities including meals and supporting them to participate in activities within the facility and social outings.

You will be covering a variety of shifts (including morning, afternoon, night and weekend shifts). If you are looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city as well as a rewarding role that has a positive impact on the lives of seniors, this might be the right opportunity for you.

About you

You are often praised for your compassionate nature and approachability. You will have the ability to easily establish and build rapport with people, in addition to being a naturally caring and positive individual. You are an enthusiastic reliable worker, who enjoys being a team player, yet can work autonomously.

Your experience and qualifications for this role ideally, should include:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or Certificate III in Aged Care (including the Medication Assistance skill set);
• Current First Aid Certificate is desirable;
• Solid demonstrated experience in Aged Care;
• Willingness to work a variety of shifts, across a 7 day week, with availability at short notice;
• Current National Police Check or ability to obtain.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: modelling unconditional love; behaving with integrity; and being good stewards.

Who we are

We offer over 200 services in more than 100 communities positively impacting around 45,000 lives each year. Our care services range from children, youth and family services, early intervention and protection, affordable housing, and seniors and support living, making us one of Australia's largest, most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

In particular, we operate 28 residential aged care services that include specialties such as dementia, palliative and respite care.

Imagine working for us

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offers you real choice and opportunities to grow your career. You'll also find we offer a family friendly work culture.

Remuneration packages come complete with salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay along with a generous five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more (for eligible employees). To ensure your career can grow, we are constantly exploring innovative training and development programs. Most importantly, you will help us to positively impact the lives of thousands of vulnerable Australians. Just imagine that.  

To apply

To apply for this position please click the Apply button. For further information, please contact Fiona Giliberto on 07 4795 5146.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions. 

Applications close: Tuesday 24 July 2018