• Rewarding role supporting clients in the Cairns Community
• Multiple opportunities available!
• $23.42 per hour + 9.5% Super + Salary Packaging + Allowances

We're seeking passionate Personal Carers to join our Cairns Community Care Team!

You’ll provide care and assistance to your clients at their homes, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.

Making scheduled visits you will provide in home personal care including:

• Daily living assistance; showering, personal hygiene, meal preparation, house cleaning, laundry & ironing
• Providing care in accordance with clients individualised Care Plan
• Supporting with community based recreational and social activities
• Transportation and assistance with shopping and appointments

Blue Care are invested in our employees! You'll be provided with ongoing support and training to ensure your continued success in this role; so if you have a passion for helping people and want to start a rewarding career with Blue Care, we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll need:

• Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care or Disability Support
• Blue Card and Yellow Card or willingness to obtain
• Open QLD drivers licence and roadworthy vehicle as required
• Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
• Must be available to work 30hrs per week rostered Mon-Fri (some weekends)

Supporting you to support others:

We’ve been caring for Queenslander’s for over 65 years. Whether we’re on the road, in people’s homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated team of more than 8,000 people do is built on enabling independence, choice and freedom. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you:

• Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
• Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
• Ongoing learning & development

Ready to work together?

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.

Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. We’ll do our best to get back to you 2 weeks from the closing date.

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.

Through our values UnitingCare are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
Selection Criteria Desirable: Do you hold a current Blue Card or Yellow Card, or the willingness to obtain?
Desirable: As a Personal Carer in the community, you'll spend a portion of your day on the road, travelling between client homes to deliver support. Is this something you're aware of and would be comfortable with?
Desirable: Because you will be working with vulnerable people in the community, it is preferable that you have an up to date influenza vaccination. Can you supply evidence of this?
Desirable: Do you hold an Open QLD Driver's Licence and have access to a road worthy vehicle?
Desirable: To be successful in your application for this role you must be available to work 30hrs per week on a Mon-Fri roster (occasional weekend). Are you available to work the required rostered hours?
Desirable: How many year's experience do have working as a Personal Carer or Support Worker in Aged Care, Disability or Community?
Desirable: Do you hold a Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support, Home and Community Care or Disabilities? If Yes, please confirm completion year.
Contact Person Isabelle Lablache
Contact Number (07) 4081 6330
Alternate Contact Person Letitia Griffin
Alternate Contact Number (07) 4081 6330

Blue Care