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Personal Care Worker - Kangaroo Flat

  • Bendigo & Goldfields Regions, VIC, Australia, 3550
  • Residential Care Worker
  • Residential Services
  • Casual
  • Permanent
  • Closing on: Jan 9 2025

What you do matters 

Are you looking for a job that truly makes a difference in the lives of others? Join Benetas today and be a part of our mission to help older Victorians live their best lives.

We’re looking for Qualified Personal Care Workers with flexible hours at our Kangaroo Flat home.

Our residential aged care homes are just that - a home for our residents. They provide a comforting and warm space for older Victorians to live, supported 24/7 by our experienced and kind-hearted staff.

You’ll work as part of a team of people and help with showering, dressing, simple cleaning, linen service, and meals. But you’ll also be there to spend time with residents, share stories, connect and show kindness and empathy.

Why Kangaroo Flat?

  • Be one of the regional Victorians that support the community
  • Pay rates between $40.21 - $40.58 per hour (inclusive of casual loading)
  • Recently increased hourly rates, and guaranteed annual pay increases
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging for $18,300 / $2,500 per year - offering you more take home pay with less tax!
  • Shifts available any day and hour of the week providing flexibility for how you would like to work (residential homes run 24/7)
  • A strong learning culture and paid training hours to build your skills
  • Proudly being part of a business that values Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit
  • A strong history of internal career progression and opportunities for you to move within Benetas so your story with us continues
  • Working with experienced staff across care and nursing to learn from

To best support our residents, we’re looking for more motivated carer’s with:

  • A genuine passion for caring and ability to build rapport with clients
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Completed or currently studying a Cert III or higher in Individual Support, Disability Support, or a related qualification. If you have completed the first year of your nursing studies, and have completed your placements, you will be a qualified Care Worker. 
  • Respect for all, regardless of background, gender, age, religion, race, or sexual orientation
  • The annual flu immunisation and a commitment to receiving the immunisation each year

To work in Residential Aged Care, you will need to have a NDIS Worker Screening Check. The NDIS Check lasts for 5 years and can be used with any organisation / employer. You can find out more information about it here. You can still apply for a job if you do not have the Check already, but you will need to receive it before you can start working. 

What do we do? We care – in a big way!

We make a difference - We have been caring for older Victorians for over 70 years, providing a safe and supportive services that cater for all. We offer residential aged care, community health and home care, respite and retirement living options – all across Victoria. By working with our values in mind – Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit, we are able to care for and celebrate every client and resident for being the incredible individual that they are.

Not only do we celebrate our residents, but we celebrate each other. Care Workers are the power source behind everything we do. Our staff are more than carers, they’re everyday heroes who go above and beyond for others - Every day.

Have meaningful career with Benetas where the work that you do will really matter. Should you apply? It is a yes from us!

We respect and value differences and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to apply.

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