Personal Carer Trainee

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a Personal Carer Trainee you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- 12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
- Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- 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

Your part in our Blue Care team

Personal Carer Trainee | Blue Care | Gympie- Employment Status: Permanent Part time positions offering a minimum of 30 hours per fortnight, with flexible work times available- Remuneration: $31.21 p/hr + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Tax Benefits (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Reimbursements (KM’s) + Employee Discounts- The Program: Complete a Certificate 3 in Individual Support with us, while you earn an income We’ll connect you with government funding so you complete the certificate at no cost (valued at approx. $3650)

The Role:
Once a fully qualified personal carer you’ll provide care to your clients living in our residential home, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life through activities that include:
- Daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, help at meal times and general mobility- Providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan- Supporting with community based recreational and social activities

While completing your certificate you will undertake these same duties, with the guidance of a qualified Personal Carer.

What makes a difference for us?- Basic experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc.- NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain- Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies- Full working rights to work in Australia

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Start making a difference today
- Diversity & Inclusion_
- Our approach is simple -everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our 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._
- Safe workplace_
- 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. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety._