Senior Personal Carer

UnitingCare Queensland

20h • $38 • Hybrid

About The Position

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare. We're looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others - through small moments that leave big impacts. As a Senior Personal Carer, you will conduct initial client intake and screening assessments, develop and review individualised care plans with a client-centered approach, and provide quality care based on clients' needs. This includes conducting thorough initial screening assessments, developing care plans for personal self-care, general house cleaning, social support, respite, transport, and shopping assistance. You will also manage client information in CRM & CMS, ensuring all details and case notes are kept up to date. Engage in ongoing care discussions, planning, assessment, reviews, and evaluating goals and outcomes in consultation with the care team and as required. You will spend your time on the road completing scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients within their homes, supporting them with daily activities, providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan, and assisting with community-based recreational and social activities, transportation, and shopping and appointments. We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.

Requirements

• Certificate III Aged Care, Individual Support or an equivalent qualification - Essential
• Current Australian Driver's Licence (Green Provisional minimum) - Essential
• Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work - Essential
• Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial client intake and screening assessments
• Develop and review individualised care plans with a client-centered approach
• Provide quality care based on clients' needs
• Conduct thorough initial screening assessments
• Develop care plans for personal self-care, general house cleaning, social support, respite, transport and shopping assistance
• Management of client information in CRM & CMS ensuring all details and case notes are kept up to date
• Engage in ongoing care discussions, planning, assessment, reviews, and evaluating goals and outcomes in consultation with the care team and as required
• Complete scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients within their homes supporting with daily activities
• Provide care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan
• Support with community based recreational and social activities
• Provide transportation and assistance with shopping and appointments

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees