Senior Personal Care Worker - Team Leader
Churches of Christ in Queensland
Date: 1 week ago
City: Hervey Bay, Queensland
Contract type: Part time
Senior Personal Care Worker
Churches of Christ, Residential Aged Care, Hervey Bay
Permanent, Part-time, Opportunity
The Salary range is currently $34.88 to $36.75 per hour. Hourly rate based on experience.
Location: Fair Haven Aged Care is a peaceful facility set on 40 scenic acres in semi-rural Hervey Bay, offering natural surroundings with walking paths and birdlife. It's conveniently close to the beachside town’s cafes, shops, parks, and medical services.
Hotlink:- Fair Haven Aged Care Hervey Bay | Churches of Christ
Employee Benefits
As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.
To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.
Benefits
By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Senior Personal Care Worker to join our dedicated team in Residential Aged Care covering 50+ hours a fortnight. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-quality personal care to residents while guiding and mentoring fellow Personal Care Workers. You’ll be a key contributor to our Positive Wellbeing Model of Care, ensuring dignity, respect, and comfort for all residents.
Key Responsibilities
You are a compassionate and experienced aged care professional who leads by example. With a Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent) and proven experience in personal care and medication assistance, you bring both skill and heart to your work. You thrive in a team environment, enjoy mentoring others, and are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Your strong communication skills, attention to detail, and dedication to safety and dignity make you a trusted presence in the lives of residents and colleagues alike.
Essential Requirements
We are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With services across Queensland and Victoria.
Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.
Ready to Make a Real Difference?
Apply now! Visit www.cofc.com.au to learn more about us. “Click the Apply Button”. For further inquiries, contact Hervey Bay Residential Aged Care on 07 4124 8955.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as received.
Churches of Christ, Residential Aged Care, Hervey Bay
Permanent, Part-time, Opportunity
The Salary range is currently $34.88 to $36.75 per hour. Hourly rate based on experience.
Location: Fair Haven Aged Care is a peaceful facility set on 40 scenic acres in semi-rural Hervey Bay, offering natural surroundings with walking paths and birdlife. It's conveniently close to the beachside town’s cafes, shops, parks, and medical services.
Hotlink:- Fair Haven Aged Care Hervey Bay | Churches of Christ
Employee Benefits
As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.
To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.
Benefits
By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:
- Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
- Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- A work culture that values you.
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners including:
- JB Hi-Fi,
- The Good Guys,
- Goodlife Health Clubs,
- Bupa Health,
- Plus, many more;
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Senior Personal Care Worker to join our dedicated team in Residential Aged Care covering 50+ hours a fortnight. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-quality personal care to residents while guiding and mentoring fellow Personal Care Workers. You’ll be a key contributor to our Positive Wellbeing Model of Care, ensuring dignity, respect, and comfort for all residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support the daily activities of Personal Care Workers
- Deliver personal, physical, and emotional care to residents
- Assist with medication administration and clinical care support
- Contribute to care planning and documentation
- Maintain a safe, respectful, and confidential environment
- Support food preparation and meal service
- Champion manual handling safety and best practices
- Collaborate with nursing staff and leadership to ensure quality care
You are a compassionate and experienced aged care professional who leads by example. With a Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent) and proven experience in personal care and medication assistance, you bring both skill and heart to your work. You thrive in a team environment, enjoy mentoring others, and are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Your strong communication skills, attention to detail, and dedication to safety and dignity make you a trusted presence in the lives of residents and colleagues alike.
Essential Requirements
- A current National Police Check - or willingness to obtain if required
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or equivalent
- HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication
- Manual Tasking Champion competency
- Strong English communication skills
- Previous experience undertaking medication assistance as a Personal Care Worker within aged care
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Experience mentoring or training staff
- Intermediate computer skills (Outlook, Internet Explorer)
- Experience training and mentoring staff
We are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With services across Queensland and Victoria.
Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.
Ready to Make a Real Difference?
Apply now! Visit www.cofc.com.au to learn more about us. “Click the Apply Button”. For further inquiries, contact Hervey Bay Residential Aged Care on 07 4124 8955.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as received.
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