About Us
St Martin’s Residential Aged Care, Taigum is seeking Personal Care Workers to join our team on a casual basis, with availability for afternoon, weekend and night shifts.
We are particularly looking for candidates with good availability, ideally around 30 hours per week or more, to support our staffing needs and provide holiday leave coverage, particularly over the Christmas and New Year period.
About the role:
The overall purpose of the Personal Care Worker is to provide a range of high quality services to residents within the facility, including their individual physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs. The Personal Care Worker’s role will support a safe home-like environment and encourage physical and social independence whilst safeguarding the dignity and privacy of the residents.
We are looking for people with heart, passion, and dedication to support our residents. We love what we do and take the utmost pride in our work. We genuinely care about our residents, we value their happiness, and dignity. If you share our passion this is the role for you!
Casual pay rates range from $45.96 to $47.35 per hour, depending on the applicable classification and experience.
Responsibilities:
- Provide person-centred personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence support.
- Support residents with mobility, walking and transfers, while promoting independence and maintaining their safety and dignity.
- Assist residents with meals and eating, including preparation and serving in accordance with required standards.
- Provide emotional, social and spiritual support and encourage residents to participate in social, recreational and meaningful activities.
- Complete domestic duties and cleaning in designated areas, maintaining a safe, clean and home-like environment.
- Follow each resident’s individual care plan and directions when providing care and support.
- Assist with medication support, where applicable, within the scope of training and facility and Anglicare guidelines.
- Contribute to resident assessments, observations and documentation within the scope of training and responsibilities.
- Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, residents, families and colleagues, seeking guidance when care needs are beyond your level of expertise.
- Maintain confidentiality, workplace safety and professional standards, while participating in training, competency requirements, quality improvement and emergency procedures.
Qualifications and Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A current National Police Check
- Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, or be currently working towards obtaining this qualification
- A genuine commitment to providing compassionate, person-centred care to older people
Why you will love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland
- Voted Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
- Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
- Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
- Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
- Novated Lease – pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
- Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
- Benefits App – Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
- Wellbeing App – Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
- A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.
What’s next?
Apply now and send us your most recent CV.
We want to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to present their best selves, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or require further information please contact: Grace – gsharma2 @anglicaresq.org.au
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ; communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection
About Us
For over 150 years, Anglicare Southern Queensland has provided hope and compassion for individuals across every stage of life. Recognized as the most trusted brand in aged care and retirement villages for three consecutive years, our accolades include the prestigious Provider of the Year and Innovation in Service Award at the Aged and Community Services Australia Awards. This recognition is a testament to our dedicated team of 3,500 staff members who serve over 50,000 Queenslanders each year, making a tangible difference in the Queensland community.