Senior Personal Carer

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Senior Personal Carer | BlueCare | Community Care

Employment Status: Full Time
• Location: Hervey Bay & Surrounding Areas
• Remuneration: $37.77 p/hr + 12% 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.

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.

As a Senior Personal Carer you'll conduct initial client intake and screening assessments and develop and review individualised care plans with a client-centred 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 individualised Care Plans.
• Support community-based recreational and social activities.
• Provide transportation assistance with shopping and appointments.

• 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

• 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 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. 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; and address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Our approach is everybody is welcome here. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For reconciliation support, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au.
• Safe workplace: We are committed to keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm across our services and workplaces.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other; Industries: Non-profit Organizations