Personal Care Worker - Qualified

Churches of Christ · Toowoomba City QLD 4350 · Casual/Holiday
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Personal Care Worker - Qualified

Churches of Christ
Toowoomba City QLD 4350

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Casual/Holiday

~$60k - $70k(Estimated)
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide personal care and assist residents with hygiene, mobility and meals in a residential aged care setting.
  • Support residents’ emotional wellbeing, social engagement, dignity and privacy, and report changes in their condition to nursing staff.
  • Work collaboratively with the care team to help maintain a safe, welcoming and homelike environment.

Casual opportunitiesSalary packaging benefitsSupportive team environment

Personal Care Worker | ​ Residential Aged Care

Churches of Christ Qld | Toowoomba Aged Care Service, Toowoomba, Qld

Casual 

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians? Toowoomba Aged Care is seeking compassionate and reliable Casual Personal Care Workers to join our dedicated team and support residents to live with dignity, comfort, and quality of life.

What you'll be responsible for

  • Assisting with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and meals
  • Supporting residents’ emotional wellbeing and meaningful social engagement
  • Maintaining residents’ dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times
  • Contributing to a safe, welcoming, and homelike environment
  • Observing and reporting changes in residents’ condition to nursing staff

About you

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with older people and brings    a positive, team-focused attitude to their work. As a Personal Care Worker, you'll play an important role in helping our residents feel comfortable, supported and valued every day.

You'll ideally bring:

  • Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent qualification), or be currently enrolled and working towards completion.
  • Have a caring, patient and respectful approach to supporting residents.
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
  • Have valid Australian working rights (sponsorship is not available).

​​Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage, and is committed to providing exceptional care to older people.​ 

Why join Churches of Christ? 

Churches of Christ is one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning more than 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care and residential aged care, with services across Queensland and Victoria. 

What we offer

  • Competitive casual rates with 25% casual loading
  • Salary packaging - the ability to take-up an ATO supported benefit of up to $18,549 on living expenses (mortgage repayments, rent, entertainment) paid from your gross income – before tax.  Potentially reducing your tax burden, dependent upon individual circumstance, working for a for-purpose organisation.
  • Generous annual leave to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. 
  • A supportive and positive workplace culture where collaboration and compassion matter. 
  • Meaningful work where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians. 
  • Opportunities for ongoing learning, development and professional growth. 
  • The opportunity to be part of a values-driven organisation committed to quality, dignity and compassionate care. 

How to Apply

If you're passionate about making a difference and contributing to meaningful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you – click APPLY NOW or Call Brett Cloke on 0746176601.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions. 

Applications will be assessed as they are received.

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Skills

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CompassionConfidentialityEmotional supportExcellent communication skillsHygiene assistanceMeal assistanceMobility assistanceMonitoring changes in conditionPatiencePersonal careResident dignity and privacySocial engagementTeamwork

Licenses & certifications

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Certificate iii in individual support or equivalent

Perks & benefits

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25% casual loadingLearning and development opportunitiesMeaningful workSalary packagingSupportive workplace culture

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