1. $32.16 per hour
2. $1.10per km + paid travel time between clients
3. Access to NFP salary packaging to increase your take home pay
We have permanent part-time positions available for Care Assistants supporting our clients across Emerald.
Your Role
As a care assistant you'll be looking after the most important people in our organisation - our clients. Your tasks will include:
4. Providing the very best care and support to clients in line with their personalised care plans
5. Assisting clients to develop skills to encourage their independence
6. Attending to clients' personal care needs, including showering, dressing and other daily activities
7. Assisting clients with their medication requirements
8. 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:
9. A warm and caring nature
10. A genuine interest in helping clients live their best life in their own home
11. A positive attitude towards health and wellbeing
12. The flexibility to work a varied roster
How You'll Benefit
You'll become part of the Ozcare family and will receive:
13. 5 weeks annual leave plus leave loading (pro-rated)
14. NFP salary packaging and entertainment and meals card totalling $18,550 per year
15. Uniform and laundry allowance
16. Paid kms and travel time between clients
17. Smart mobile phone supplied
18. Employee Assistance Program
Role Requirements
19. Current Police Screening Certificate
20. Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) and Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
21. Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or Home & Community Care
22. A reliable roadworthy vehicle, with current registration and comprehensive insurance
23. Current Queensland driver's licence
24. Current First Aid & CPR Certificates
25. Proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Hepatitis B, Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
26. 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