Aged Care Direct Support Workers Jobs in Queensland

Job title: Aged Care Direct Support Workers

Company: CPL – Choice, Passion, Life

Expected salary:

Location: Gold Coast, QLD

Aged Care Direct Support Workers Job Details:

If you enjoy challenging but rewarding work and share our vision of an inclusive society, we will provide the training, supportive culture, and connections to help you to make the most of this opportunity.

We are in need of casual and permanent part-time Direct Support Workers for our Aged Care clients across the North and South of the Gold Coast.

As an Aged Care Direct Support Worker, you’ll be an integral part of the lives of our Aged Care clients. You will assist with:

• Matters of personal care, including showering, toileting, dressing and more
• Administering medications
• Transferring individuals using hoists and slide sheets, and general assistance with mobility
• Domestic duties including cleaning, laundry or meal preparation
• Community engagement, such as attending doctors appointments, grocery shopping or other social or recreational activities of their choice

This role is ideal for people who:

• Have capacity to work flexible hours on a roster system – CPL provide 24/7 assistance, meaning the more available you are, the more shifts we can potentially offer you
• Are looking for a change from aged care facilities and have the opportunity to build a rapport with your aged care clients
• Are great communicators dedicated to providing the best service for every person
• Are even better listeners who can work autonomously, as well as under direction and within a team environment
• Calm and confident in all different environments and understand the importance of professional boundaries
• Hold a Certificate III in Individual Support or Aged Care is highly desirable
• Can provide personal care with dignity and sensitivity to our clients
• Believe in an inclusive society and value client focus, respect, inclusion, integrity, excellence, and courage

As a team member, you will enjoy the benefits of:

• An hourly rate based on your industry-related experience and qualifications
• Time to build effective relationships with your aged care clients
• Industry-leading training provided by health professionals to all employees
• Additional penalty rates for night and weekend shifts
• Salary packaging benefits for permanent part-time employees
• Flexibility to support your lifestyle and commitments
• Support and continued professional development

Before you commence, you will need:

• Current First Aid and CPR certificates
• A Blue Card (Working with Children Card)
• An NDIS Worker Screening Check (Working with Individuals with Disabilities, formerly a Yellow Card)
• Full COVID-19 vaccinations (proof from MyGov)

CPL are happy to assist in obtaining these necessary checks if you are successful.

The CPL Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. We are committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their unique cultural and spiritual relationship to land, water, and seas and their rich contribution to society.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter. For a confidential discussion, please contact Anna Do on 0733588131, quoting Ref No. 1029123.

CPL is committed to providing a workplace that fosters a culture of respect, understanding and inclusion.

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