Care Assistant - Aged Care at Home
Ozcare has permanent part-time opportunities available for Care Assistants supporting our clients within North Lakes and the surrounding region. Your Role
As a Care Assistant you'll be looking after the most important people in our organisation - our clients. Your tasks will include:
Providing the very best care and support to clients in line with their personalised care plans
Assisting clients to develop skills to encourage their independence
Attending to clients' personal care needs, including showering, dressing and other daily activities
Assisting clients with their medication requirements
Working as part of the care team, using a holistic approach, to look at every aspect of our clients' care
Your Attributes
We're looking for a person who has what it takes to make a difference in our clients' lives. You have:
A warm and caring nature
The willingness to go the extra mile
A positive attitude towards health and wellbeing
Candidates with availability to work mostly weekdays with occasional weekend shifts (shifts starting from 7:00am) will be held in high regard.
How You'll Benefit
You'll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:
$37.34 per hour + Superannuation + Access to Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging
Reimbursement for kilometres driven ($1.14 per KM) and travel time between clients
5 weeks annual leave as standard + annual leave loading
Novated Leasing + Meals & Entertainment Card options accessible through Salary Packaging
Private health insurance discounts
Uniform and laundry allowance
Employee Assistance Program
Role Requirements
In possession of a reliable roadworthy vehicle, with current registration and comprehensive insurance
Vehicle must be safe, well-maintained, and suitably accessible to support clients with varying mobility needs to enter and exit comfortably.
Proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough).
Current Police Screening Certificate (valid within past 3 years)
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing / Disability)
Current First Aid & CPR Certificates
Current Queensland driver's licence
Good computer & mobile device skills
We're hiring smiles! Our staff are our greatest asset and we acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing hard work, dedication and commitment to helping our clients live their best lives. Welcoming All
We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.