Personal Care Worker

Job No: S149

Location: Roma Community Care Service - Roma

* Are you a qulaified Personal CareWorker seeking part time employment to support people within their own home?

Spiritus is an Anglican not-for-profit organisation providing caring and supportive services in partnership with government and other support organisations, to respond to identified needs in our community.

Our staff connect with people on every step of their lives' paths, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the infirm and those most at risk in our communities.

Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Spiritus are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. 

Spiritus is committed to social and community welfare issues and aged and community care needs, particularly with respect to disadvantaged members of the community.

Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for frail elderly people, wound care for homeless, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Spiritus is there, providing the best quality care available.

The work of Spiritus stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches people of all ages with a variety of needs.

You are invited to reflect on our Vision, Mission and Value statements on our web site!

About the Role 

We are seeking a caring and committed Personal Care Worker on a part time basis to join our Roma team. 

You will assist clients in their own homes with responsibilities including hygiene, social support, shopping and respite care. 

It is essential that you have, or are willing to work towards Certificate III in Community Services (Aged Care/ Disability) or equivalent, hold an open Qld driver’s licence, have your own  reliable vehicle (we reimburse you), and a current Senior First Aid Certificate. You will have a strong work ethic and flexibility to work a range of shifts including sleepovers. 

Additionally you are required to hold and maintain a current National Police Certificate at your expense or be eligible to receive one prior to commencing. 

Working alongside passionate, motivated team-mates, you will work with a diverse range of clients, and thrive as a valued member of our organisation.

For further information about this role, please contact Paul Hutchinson on (07) 4622 1471.

Applications close Friday 26 March 2010