Personal Care Worker

**Churches of Christ, Stanthorpe Aged Care Service**

**Personal Care Worker | **PCW with Medication Competency**

**Permanent Part Time Opportunities**

**Imagine a career with Churches of Christ**

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.

**Employee Benefits**

As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.

To learn about what salary sacrifice can mean for you click here.

By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

- ** Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;**:

- ** Discounts through our large network of retail partners including**:

- ** JB Hi-Fi,**:

- ** The Good Guys,**:

- ** Goodlife Health Clubs,**:

- ** Bupa Health,**:

- ** Plus, many more;**:

- ** Grants for formalised study.**

**Our Story**

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations. Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.

**Highlighting the importance of this role**

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Personal Care Workers with Medication Competent certs, to join our team at Stanthorpe Aged Care Service on a Permanent Part time.

Located in the Granite Belt, with panoramic views, spectacular countryside and a comfortable climate. The campus has plenty on offer including an on-site café and beautifully landscaped gardens.

In this role you will be responsible for providing direct care to residents and assisting them in daily living activities that meet their individual physical, spiritual, social and cultural needs. Working Part time per Fortnight, your availability will require you to work a mixture of mornings, afternoons, nights and overnights, including weekends.

During your varied day you will:

- Provide personal care and physical and emotional support to residents who require assistance with daily living;
- Participate in the development and review of resident/client care plans; complete charting and report any observed changes to resident health to the Registered Nurse/Enrolled Nurse;
- Maintain the personal dignity and privacy of all residents, their representatives and staff, and ensure that all interaction with residents and their representatives are treated confidentially;
- Support and assist in the provision of a comfortable, safe and secure environment;
- Undertake and complete tasks as delegated by Registered/Enrolled Nurse.

**What you can bring to the team**

You have a compassionate nature and love being around and caring for seniors. You will enjoy taking time to build relationships with our residents and taking time to get to know them in order to provide the best possible care. You are a positive individual who works well with others and are happy to support your fellow team members.

Your experience and qualifications for this role ideally, should include:

- Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or Individual Support (Qualified Applicants);
- HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication.
- Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including morning afternoons and nights across a 7-day week;
- Current National Police and NDIS Screening or the ability to obtain.

**Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of**:_Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety._**

**To apply**

**Applications will be assessed as they are received.