Personal Care Assistant

**Suburbs Serviced**:Kelvin Grove, Milton, Indooroopilly, Kenmore, The Gap, Arana Hills, Grange, Albany Creek, Samford Valley and everywhere in between

**Nurse Next Door **is on the lookout for highly passionate, experienced and well rounded professionals to join us in the role of Caregiver(you may know it as a Personal Care Assistant - PCA or similar).

At **Nurse Next Door **, our Caregivers are the heart and soul of our business. We recognise the amazing work you do every day as you strive to make our client's lives better. If you are a kind, caring individual who is passionate about Making Lives Better**Nurse Next Door **has the perfect opportunity for you**

We are looking to build our care team with a variety of experienced carers who are able to work anywhere from **10 to 38 hours per week.**

Operating in a homecare environment, you'll be responsible for ensuring that our clients are safe and happy in their own homes across the Brisbane North West area (e.g. Kelvin Grove, Milton, Indooroopilly, Kenmore, The Gap, Arana Hills, Grange, Albany Creek, Samford Valley and everywhere in between).

We provide around the clock care, so visits may be scheduled early morning, afternoon, evening, or overnight to meet our client's needs.

**Our Story**

**Nurse Next Door **is a leading premium homecare service provider operating in Australia, Canada and the USA. We're constantly on the lookout for the best people to help others live more enjoyable lives. We're more than just homecare, we strive to provide companionship and dependability.

We Make Lives Better every day for our clients and care team through our 4 core values:

- Admire People
- WOW Customer Experience
- Find a Better Way
- Passionate About Making a Difference

We are dedicated to delivering flexible in-home nursing care options to those in the aged care and disability sector, ranging from 24/7 care to one hour visits for wound care or diabetes management. Our end goal is to help people to live more fulfilling lives both at home and in the wider community.

**Positions Available**
- Caregiver - Minimum Cert III Aged Care I Community I Individual Support I Disability

**Your Next Adventure**

Reporting to our Care Designer (i.e. Registered Nurse), your role will be on the frontline and will include, but will not be limited to the following:

- Provide meaningful companionship through building positive relationships with clients
- Working one on one with clients, focusing on their individual needs and happiness
- Believe in **Making Lives Better **for our clients every day, through thoughtful care and support
- Celebrate **Happier Ageing **, enabling our clients to live a fulfilling life at home as long as possible, doing what they love to do
- Make it your mission to make a difference in the lives of those around you
- Represent the Nurse Next Door brand in all things you do

**Why we'll love you**
- Passionate about making a difference.
- A self-led leader with the ability to take responsibility for your own behaviour & success.
- Embrace advice and coaching to be the best you can be
- Previous caregiving experience would be a great asset
- You have great communication skills and can speak and write in English.
- Ability to identify and report client care concerns to Care Designers when needed.
- You're reliable and will always be on time to the client's home.
- You have reliable transport to and from work; an open/ unrestricted QLD driver's licence and your own vehicle will be highly regarded

**Why you'll love us**
- Our people promise We want to be the next step in your career, and provide opportunities for career growth and progression
- An award winning culture recognised for being disruptive and innovative within the healthcare space
- We provide 24/7 support to you, this includes the first visit co-call with our Care Designer for every new client.
- Flexible working hours and a great work-life balance
- We'll guide you, while also giving you the opportunity to thrive on your own two feet
- We celebrate and recognise every achievement, no matter big or small
- You'll build lasting relationships with everyone you meet, from clients to carers

**Mandatory Requirements**
- Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support or Disability
- National Police Check (Aged Care/ Vulnerable Persons Sector)
- Working With Children Check
- Disability Workers Scheme Exclusion Approval
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion