Ahh Personal Care Worker

**What’s on Offer**:
We value our employees and the wonderful work they do. Our employees enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including the following:

- Competitive hourly rates of **$24.36 to $29.52 + super**:

- **Travel Allowance **of $0.78 per KM PLUS **paid travel time**:

- **Become **Cert III or IV** qualified** in Individual Support (Aged Care) through our **Traineeships** program - all fees paid
- Part time or Casual contracts available
- **Flex-Up** - work additional overtime hours as available and boost your income
- Enjoy additional yearly **Well-Being and Community** leave days
- Enjoy an additional yearly **Deep Listening paid leave** day
- **14 week paid parental leave**, with equal benefit for both parents **PLUS **our Bump to Baby program
- **Smartphone** - ready when you join us with your fortnightly rosters, customer care plans and other information to assist you
- **Employee Referral Program** - refer your friends and family members to join us and receive $500.00 per successful referral (Terms & Conditions apply)
- **Employee Assistance Program - **support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
- You will be supported by our **customised fully paid Induction program** on joining us
- Attractive **employee discounts** on Australian Unity Banking products, Private Health and General Insurance
- **Maxxia Rewards** - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants and more

**Your New Role**

Our Aboriginal Home Health service delivers culturally appropriate in-home support services to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders to help them live independently, supported and empowered, whilst staying connected to culture within their own homes and communities.

Your new role, as Personal Care Worker - Home Care, will offer a Permanent part time contract **(40 hours per fortnight)**, to provide services to our clients located at **ST MARYS** and surrounding areas.

What does your new role look like?
- Providing support to customers with domestic assistance including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
- Assisting your customers with personal care support including, showering, toileting and feeding assistance
- Helping with transportation for your customers to appointments, shopping and for social outings
- Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with our customers and their families
- Adherence to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself and our customers safe
- Following the customers care plan effectively to deliver the agreed services
- Reporting any issues or changes in the customer’s health and wellbeing through the appropriate channels and protocols

**About You**

Above all, you will align to our **Values of Bold, Warm and Honest**. You will be able to demonstrate empathy and the ability to provide excellent care for your customers.

Does this sound like you?
- 12 months experience in a ‘Care’ role in Aged Care and/or Cert III in Individual Support (Aged Care)
- Good verbal and written English skills
- Flexibility and availability to work rosters between Monday to Friday
- A current Australian Driver’s License and ownership of a reliable, well presented, comprehensively insured vehicle
- You’ll have a current First Aid Certificate. If you don’t have one, we will organize this at no cost to you.
- All Australian Unity employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19, including the Booster.
- Amount shown is based off a minimum 50 hour contract.