Personal Care Workers (Part Time)
Job No:
S156
Location:
Zillmere Community Care - Virginia
* You a qualified Personal Care Worker looking for a part time role? * Do you enjoy working in a compassionate, supportive and friendly team environment? * Do you enjoy helping others to remain independant within their homes? * Want access to generous salary packaging opportunities?
About Us
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
Zillmere Community Care Service, based at Virginia, is currently seeking a number of experienced part time Personal Care Workers to join our enthusiastic and friendly team, located at Virginia.
Your role will focus on assisting clients to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes with duties including:
- Performing hygiene tasks as directed by the client and informed by the care plan
- In home Respite Care;
- Shopping either with or without the client;
- Domestic duties of a routine nature;
- Food Preparation;
- Empower clients to meet their social needs; and
- Act as a role model in promoting positive healthy behaviours.
For this role you will be required to have:
- Certificate III in Aged Care (or equivalent);
- First Aid certificate;
- A current open Qld driver’s licence;
- Access to own transport and ability to meet restricted driver authorization requirements;
- National Police Certificate at your expense or be eligible to receive one prior to commencing; and
- Desire to make a positive difference in the community.
In return you will work within a motivated, compassionate and supportive team. Above award wages and excellent salary packaging options are available.
Should you have any specific queries about either of these positions, please contact Janey Sinclair on (07) 3865 3288.
Applications close Friday 26 March 2010.