Personal Care Worker, Home Care | Queanbeyan Australian Unity

JOB DESCRIPTION

Company description:

Established in 1840, we’re Australia’s first member-owned wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services to more than 700,000 Australians. Today, while we’ve grown to a company of over 7000 employees, our focus remains the same as it was 180 years ago — to deliver Real Wellbeing for our customers, members and the community.

We support your Real Wellbeing so you can better support our members’ and customers’ wellbeing journey.

Job description:

What’s on Offer:

We value our employees and the wonderful work they do. Our employees enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including the following:

  • Competitive hourly rates of $27.29 to $32.74 + super
  • Travel Allowance of $0.78 per KM PLUS paid travel time
  • Become Cert III qualified in Individual Support (Aged Care) through our Traineeships program – all fees paid
  • Part time or Casual contracts available
  • Flex-Up – work additional overtime hours and boost your income – the more availability you have, the more work we can give you
  • Enjoy an additional yearly Well-Being leave day
  • 14 week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents PLUS our Bump to Baby program
  • Smartphone – ready when you join us with your fortnightly rosters, customer care plans and other information
  • Employee Referral Program – refer your friends and family members to join us and receive $500.00 per successful referral (Terms & Conditions apply)
  • Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
  • You will be supported by our customised Induction program on joining us
  • Attractive employee discounts on Australian Unity Banking products, Private Health and General Insurance
  • Maxxia Rewards – a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants and more

Your New Role

Our Home Health program delivers in-home supprot services to our customers to help them live independently, supported and empowered, within their own homes and communities.

What does your new role look like?

  • Providing support to customers with domestic assistance including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
  • Assisting your customers with personal care support including, showering, toileting and meal assistance
  • Helping with transportation for your customers to appointments, shopping and for social outings
  • Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with our customers and their families
  • Adherence to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself and our customers safe

About You

Above all, you will align to our Values of Bold, Warm and Honest. You will be able to demonstrate empathy and the ability to provide excellent care for your customers.

Does this sound like you?

  • Good verbal and written English skills
  • 12 months experience in a ‘Care’ role in Aged Care and/or Cert III in Individual Support (Aged Care)
  • Flexibility and availability to work rosters between Monday to Friday
  • A current Australian Driver’s License and ownership of a reliable, well presented, comprehensively insured vehicle
  • You’ll have a current First Aid Certificate. If you don’t have one, we will organize at no cost to you
  • All Australian Unity employees must be fully vaccintaed for COVID 19, including booster

If you’re seeking a role with real purpose and where you can create meaningful customer relationships and assist your local community, please contact [email protected] or simply apply today.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan [link removed]

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Australian Unity

Job Salary

$27.29 to $32.74 + super

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