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Personal Care Worker
About the Company
Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is a large and dynamic organisation with over 100 years' experience in delivering aged care, allied health and disability with more than 50 locations throughout South East Queensland supporting 100,000 Queenslanders every year. As a not for profit organisation, everything we do is for purpose and not profit. All funds that we receive are invested back into our community services and programs, which provide vital assistance to people throughout Queensland.
Wesley Mission Queensland welcomed Hopewell Hospice Inc and Paradise Kids under its banner of community services in September 2018. Hopewell Hospice has a long and proud history providing quality of life care for terminally ill people and their families and we are honoured to contribute to their important work.
To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au
About the Role
Hopewell Hospice provides excellence in Hospice and Palliative Care in a peaceful home-style environment. We are looking for dedicated personal carers to fill casual positions available for AM, PM and Overnight shifts across a 7 day roster.
Key Duties Include
· Personal Care
· Assistance with meals
· Light Domestic Duties
· Social/Community participation
· Social activities
· Carer support
Skills and Experience
· Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent/relevant qualification
· Current First aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
· Demonstrated ability to provide excellent and flexible holistic care to a variety of customers
· Accurate record keeping and sound computer skills with the Microsoft suite of applications.
· Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the principles and practices of privacy, confidentiality and professional boundaries in relation to all customers and staff.
· Comprehensively insured Motor Vehicle, Current Driver's Licence and willingness to drive and use own vehicle (if required) in the course of work
Benefits
Salary sacrificing
Income Protection
Product Discounts
Travel Discounts
Access to discounted holiday units
Flexible working hours
Working alongside people who love what they do
Applications must address the 'Qualifications, Knowledge and Requirement' for this role (contained within the attached position description) and are to be submitted online at www.wmq.org.au by 4pm of the closing date.
For more information, please contact Kelly Olsen kolsen@wmq.org.au
Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is: 'a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all'. We are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity and are a preferred employer for older workers. Wesley Mission Queensland has been recognised as a GOLD Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace by Mental Health First Aid Australia for our strong commitment to embedding the Mental Health First Aid program into our organisation. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct. Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicant. To view our Privacy Policy, please click here. Salary Packaging is available to permanent Staff to potentially enhance remuneration.
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