Home Care Worker

Base Perm Rate up to $33.82 per hour for Cert III

Centacare, an Agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, is a values-based organisation committed to providing services to the entire community, regardless of religion, circumstance, ethnicity, economic situation, age, gender or ability. Centacare has a workforce of more than 3,000, plus volunteers, and operates in many locations, supporting tens of thousands of people each year. Join us in helping make a positive difference.

We are currently seeking permanent part-time Home Care Workers - Aged Care, to support our frail aged and elderly clients in their personal homes across Fraser Coast, Maryborough, Dundowran, Hervey Bay, Booral and surrounding suburbs.

Being able to age well and enjoy life from the comfort of home is important for our aged care clients. Whether it's a helping hand around the house and garden, or support to get out and about in the community and connect with others, you'll be supporting our clients in day-to-day activities.

What we can offer you:

• Base pay rate of $33.82 (for Cert III qualified) + penalties + loadings.
• 12% superannuation (higher than the statutory 11.5%).
• Increase your take home (net) pay by salary packaging up to $18,550 p.a. which can cover your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900 p.a.) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650 p.a.).
• Paid KM's and travel time between client visits.
• Paid training on commencement and ongoing paid training & development.
• Weekday, weekend shift loadings, penalties and allowances.
• Permanent roles with consistent rosters, and the opportunity to pick up additional shifts.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you throughout your employment.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive, caring and values-based culture.

Overview of the role:

• Support our clients in their personal homes with domestic assistance, cleaning, social and recreational visits, transport, personal care, running errands, preparing meals.
• Use your own vehicle to transport participants to community-based social and recreational outings.

What you need:

• Desirable, but not essential, completed or enrolled in an industry relevant Certificate III or higher qualification.
• Completed industry-related placement hours and/or paid employment experience as a Care Worker, Support Worker or in a Nursing role, or, 3 months paid experience in a Cleaning role.
• Australian Working Rights
• Australian Driver's License
• Qld Motor Vehicle Registration
• Provide First Aid Statement of Attainment
• Provide CPR Statement of Attainment
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to apply)
• Blue Card (or willing to apply)
• Australian Criminal History Screening Check (or willing to apply)

We encourage you to click "apply" now and start the role application process.

The Archdiocese of Brisbane is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults engaged in Archdiocesan activities, ministries and services, and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. To support this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screening during recruitment and require employees to hold a current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card and/or undergo regular criminal history checks.

Salary match | Number of applicants | Skills match

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Aged Care Worker?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
• Have you completed a qualification in aged care?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
• Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
• Due to some of our client's personal care preferences, we are at times required to disclose the gender of our Support Workers to our clients in advance of their care. Please advise whether you identify as a female, male or other?
• Do you have your own car that is registered in QLD?
• Can you list your suburb and your availability for shifts across a 7-day period?