Aged Care Home Community Assistant Permanent Part Time - Mackay
Aged Care Home Community Assistant Permanent Part Time - Mackay
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Job Description
About the Organisation
Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Guided by every clients individual needs and interests our personalised inhome Aged Care services focus on empowering every person to maintain their home comforts health and connections within their community.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children young people and families people with disability older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About The Role
As an Aged Care Home & Community Assistant you will provide personalised support to older Australians in Mackay and surrounding suburbs helping them to continue living independently in their own homes. We have multiple Permanent Part Time opportunities available. Your working hours will be in between 7am to 7pm no sleepover shifts required.
This role requires a willingness to travel as you will be performing backtoback short shifts while supporting multiple clients each day. This is a great opportunity for someone who is new to the industry and passionate about making a positive impact in our ageing community.
Key Responsibilities
- Domestic duties which may include but are not limited to: vacuuming mopping washing dishes cleaning surfaces emptying bins washing/ironing
- Preparation of meals and obtaining groceries on behalf of clients
- Assisting clients in organising medical appointments
- Be aware of safety issues and report hazards in the working environment including recording any changes in clients health or behaviours of concern
Skills & Experience
- An Australian Drivers Licence and reliable vehicle with minimum thirdparty insurance.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate (must be obtained prior to employment)
Successful candidates will be required to undertake relevant preemployment checks to ensure the safety of our clients. This includes a National Criminal History Record Check and complete an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.
Benefits
- Work independently whilst supported by a dedicated leadership team
- Simple and easy to use technology to record your timesheets and kilometres
- Frameworks and policies in place providing you with clear guidelines and support
- Hourly rate starting from $31.64 per hour Super .99 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
- Be paid for two full days to complete your induction
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries please contact Rianne Gifford at
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 11thMay 2025
Employment Type
Part-Time
