Hourly Rate: $40.21 per hour
Reimbursement: $1.10 per km
Salary Packaging: Access to NFP salary packaging to increase your take home pay
We have casual positions available for Care Assistants supporting our clients across the Cairns region.
Your Role:
As a care assistant, you'll be looking after the most important people in our organisation - our clients. Your tasks will include:
Providing the very best care and support to clients in line with their personalised care plans
Assisting clients to develop skills to encourage their independence
Attending to clients' personal care needs, including showering, dressing and other daily activities
Assisting clients with their medication requirements
Working as part of the care team, using a holistic approach, to look at every aspect of our clients' care
Your Attributes:
A warm and caring nature
A genuine interest in helping clients live their best life in their own home
A positive attitude towards health and wellbeing
The flexibility to work a varied roster
How You'll Benefit:
NFP salary packaging and entertainment and meals card totalling $18,550 per year
Uniform and laundry allowance
Paid kms and travel time between clients
Smart mobile phone supplied
Employee Assistance Program
Role Requirements:
Current Police Screening Certificate
Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) and Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or Home & Community Care
A reliable roadworthy vehicle, with current registration and comprehensive insurance
Current Queensland driver's licence
Current First Aid & CPR Certificates
Proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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.
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