• Guaranteed hours and shifts in South Brisbane - Perm Part Time 

• Extensive paid training. Paid km’s. Phone allowance and other discounts 

When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life?

For our Aged Care Workers, it’s with every customer, and on every shift. It takes a special person to be a Care Worker and help the older members of our community. We are looking for just that person to join our KinCare team in South Brisbane.  

Your day will include;

• Domestic Assistance: Cleaning the home of older people so they have a safe and beautiful place to live

• Helping our customers with meal preparation and shopping 

• Providing social support and access to lifestyle activities

• Personal care inc getting them up, showered and dressed for the day, medication management, assisting with mobility and therapy goals

• Providing respite and emotional support

• Social support and transport to appointments

• Providing complex care for customers with high care needs, such as dementia 

Why KinCare?

• We’re committed to improving the quality of life and wellbeing for our customers through tailored in-home care services. 

• Guarantee hours close to home as a permanent part time employee.

• Your well-being is our priority. You can’t care for others if you don’t look after yourself.

• Extensive paid training and culture of continuous learning to ensure you know what’s expected and have the opportunity to learn.

• Accelerated learning programs to gain your professional qualifications (Cert 3).

• Paid CPR and First Aid courses.

• Paid km’s, phone allowance and discounts on your car maintenance.

• Free uniform and a shoe allowance.

• Support at every step of your employment journey with KinCare.

What do we look for in a Care Worker? 

• You care about assisting our aged community so they can live independently at home for longer. 

• You have a current P1 class or above Australian Drivers License and a registered vehicle – travel is part of the role.

• You don’t sweat the small stuff; sometimes your customer will be having a bad day or traffic delays you. You know not to take this personally and to shake it off before your next customer.

• You're available to work at least 3 days - Monday - Friday. No night or weekend work here.

• You're comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems, knowing when to ask your Manager for help. 

If you’re looking for an organisation that cares about you, apply today. 

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

When you apply we will send you a link to a short online assessment from Vervoe so you can see what a day in the life of our Home Care Worker will be like. Before joining our team, we require a National Police Check, functional assessment and evidence of covid vaccination.

Are you looking for meaningful work in a supportive environment with career development opportunities?

The Organisation:

Respect Group Limited is a rapidly growing, not-for-profit, progressive, and purpose-driven aged care provider that operates across Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales. Respect is known for the great care we provide to our residents and the supportive and respectful working environment for our employees.

The Positions:

We are seeking 15 Personal Care Assistants to join our team at our Cooinda aged care home, located at 38 Maple Crescent, LITHGOW, NSW 2790.

Each candidate will be engaged on a full-time basis (38 hours per week); however, we would consider part-time (a minimum of 30 hours per week) if that were the candidate’s preference.

The proposed commencement date for each successful candidate would be approximately May/ July 2024.

The successful candidates will join our dynamic and supportive care team and will provide competent personal care, support and assistance to our residents under the direction and guidance of the senior clinical team.

Key duties and responsibilities include assisting residents with activities of daily living and lifestyle in accordance with an individual’s care plan, attending to care duties as allocated and/or delegated by the Registered or Enrolled Nurse, assisting with meal delivery and refreshments, and recording observations on relevant assessment charts and documenting an individual’s progress notes.

The successful candidates will have:

• A relevant qualification or the willingness to undertake on-the-job training.
• A genuine interest for working in aged care.
• An ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.
• A capacity to manage a diverse and demanding workload.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexibility for shift work, including nightshift and weekends.
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check. Respect will assist each successful candidate in obtaining the required certification.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

Respect offers:

• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• A healthy and positive workplace culture.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.
• A staff recognition program to acknowledge and reward everyone’s contribution to our organisation.
• Over-Award conditions of employment in accordance with our Lithgow Aged Care Limited Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020.
• Pay incentives, including not-for-profit salary packaging, so you can increase your tax-free threshold from $18,000 to $34,000.
• Access to our employee discount program and corporate insurance partnerships.

The applicable hourly rate is between $28.67 (unqualified) to $30.11 (Certificate III) plus penalty rates and applicable shift allowances as provided by our enterprise agreement.