Personal Carer Trainee

First Nations Personal Carer Traineeship- Permanent Part-Time- Lowood Aged Care Facility- Earn while you learn Combine work and study to achieve a nationally recognized qualification


About this role

We are currently seeking Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals who are interested in pursuing a rewarding career as a Personal Carer.

In this role, you will support residents in our care home, helping them maintain independence and improve their quality of life through meaningful daily interactions and activities.

Key responsibilities include:

- Assisting with daily living tasks such as showering, personal hygiene, mealtimes, and mobility- Delivering care aligned with each resident’s individualised Care Plan- Supporting residents in community-based recreational and social activities

What You will need- A genuine interest in completing a Cert III in Individual Support- A commitment to working and learning 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

Employee Benefits:

- 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 those who may celebrate 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 to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

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.

Child safe, Child friendly

_ 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_- _ Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur_

Diversity & Inclusion

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._
- Employee Benefits:

- 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 those who may celebrate 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 to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference- 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.
- Child safe, Child friendly
- UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly or