Community Care Worker - Bribie, Caboolture Region

About the role

Mercy Community Services is looking for Community Care Workers to provide care, support and assistance to clients in the Bribie and Caboolture region. There are three casual vacancies; the positions are permanent part-time and casual, and require early starts at 7:00 am so clients can meet their needs and goals.

Key responsibilities

• Work with clients in their homes, following their care plans to provide support and meet their needs
• Assist clients with their care requirements according to their care plans and preferences
• Support clients with transportation and community access
• Monitor clients' condition and report any changes in condition or behaviour
• Provide in-home personal care and daily living assistance, including administering medication, manual handling and domestic assistance

Required profile

• Completed Certificate III in Individual Support - Ageing (or similar) or studying towards an equivalent or higher qualification
• Experience working alongside clients with cognitive and/or physical limitations
• Own vehicle and a Queensland Provisional Green or above driver's licence with comprehensive insurance and service history (mandatory)
• Current First Aid certificate and CPR certificate, or willingness to obtain them before starting
• Ability to obtain a positive personal history check in line with service stream compliance requirements

What we offer

• Salary packaging of up to $18,550 per year as a tax-free component
• Pay for Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when needed
• Free professional and confidential counselling for employees and their immediate family, including First Nations counsellors
• Reimbursement for annual influenza and other vaccinations
• Learning and development tools and career pathways across the organisation