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Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other

Southern Cross Care QLD have an exciting opportunity for Personal Carers with medication assistance competency to join the team at our Tarcoola Residential Aged Care Home in Tara.

Based in the beautiful Western Downs region of Queensland, Tara is located 45 minutes south of the thriving rural service centre of Chinchilla. 

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more
• Full-time or part time roles available
• Opportunity to join a supportive organization
• Great staff culture
• Ongoing individualised training
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early)

About the role 

Join our team as a Medication Competent Personal Carer and embrace our holistic approach to care, building cherished relationships with our residents based on dignity and respect.

As a SCCQ Personal Carer you will be a part of a compassionate and dedicated team providing the highest standard of person-centred care to our residents. In this role, you will join a care team where compassion and empathy accompany the delivery of exceptional clinical and personal care to our residents every day.

Under the leadership of the Enrolled & Registered Nurses, you will demonstrate sensitivity and maturity to provide care to our residents. With your experience, you will be able to understand and implement individual resident's Care Plan which may include but not be limited to duties such as:

• Supervising and assisting with daily hygiene of the residents
• Assisting with preparation of food and beverages, and feeding residents when they are unable to feed themselves
• Assisting with aids (eg putting on compression stockings, tens machine)
• Assisting with the administration of medication, and
• General light to medium cleaning duties

What will you bring to the role?

• You will hold a Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent with Medication Assist Competency 
• You will have an understanding of Aged Care and Residents rights and responsibilities
• You are dedicated to caring for older people to live their best lives
• You will work well within a team environment and have a friendly approachable manner
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding communication skills
• You must be available to work a variety of shifts 

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland?

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organization established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 13 residential aged care homes, 5 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and rural Queensland.
We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
  

How can you apply? 

If you are a Personal Carer ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care QLD ‘s recruitment process or about the role, please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.  Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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