Student Placement Program

This position is available by invitation only. We kindly ask that candidates do not apply independently, as unsolicited applications will not be considered.

BlueCare's Student Placement Program is a strategy to attract skilled workers in areas where we have workforce needs.

We appreciate you taking the time to complete your details prior to the pre-screening process for a student placement at a BlueCare Service near you.

Personal Carer | Blue Care | Student Practical Placement

• Status: Permanent Part Time or Casual Positions available

• Location: Will be discussed at your pre-screening, based on your residence

• Remuneration: $34.50 - $36.32p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Penalties & Allowances + Employee discounts

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others - through small moments that leave big impacts.

About the role:

As a Personal Carer you’ll provide care to your clients living in our residential home, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life through activities that include:

• Daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, help at meal times and general mobility

• Providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan

• Supporting with community based recreational and social activities

Role requirements:

• Certificate III Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Support, or an equivalent qualification

• Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc

• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

• NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain

Employee Benefits:

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeingand employee assistanceprograms

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children

• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

• Appropriately andimmediatelyaddress child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple -everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providingequal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disabilityor gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additionalsupport and to meet our RAP Team,email [email protected]

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplacesand the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.