Personal Care Worker - Townsville at Selectability Australia

, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Aug, 26

Salary

44.59

Posted On

01 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Personal Care, Domestic Assistance, Companionship, Transportation, Time Management, Cultural Competency, Aged Care, Patient Support

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE An exciting opportunity awaits personal care workers to join the team. As a personal care worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting individuals with their daily living activities. You will provide personal care, domestic assistance, companionship, transportation and promote independence for our older persons. Personal care workers play a vital role in the lives of the older persons by providing quality, responsive and compassionate care that supports a trusted and long-term relationship with our older persons. ABOUT YOU To be successful you must: * previous experience working in aged care or personal care (desirable) * ability to work independently and effectively manage time * be able to follow policies and procedures at all times * be able to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals ROLE REQUIREMENTS * certificate III in Individual Support/ Home and Community Care/ Aged Care/ Health Care/Services assistant, Diploma of Nursing or equivalent qualification * a current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland drivers licence * a roadworthy, registered and comprehensively insured car * NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability to obtain) * current nationally recognised first aid and CPR certificates (or the ability to obtain) * NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You' certificate * current immunisation history statement ABOUT THE OFFER * casual hourly rate of $43.23 - $44.59 per hour + super * up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits * access to fitness passport * flexible working arrangements * career pathways and opportunities for development * employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees APPLYING If this sounds like you, please submit your resume outlining your skills and experience. If you would like more information, please contact HR team on (07) 4453 0100 or by email hrtownsville@selectability.com.au ABOUT US selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland. We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf. selectability is committed to creating safe environments where young people feel protected, respected and heard. The successful applicant will be responsible for quality service delivery to young people, recipients, older persons, families, and the community within selectability. We value lived experience, cultural knowledge and diversity within our workforce as part of strengthening safe and inclusive practice. If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, domestic assistance, and companionship to older persons to support their daily living activities. Promote independence and build trusted, long-term relationships through compassionate and responsive care.