Aged Care Home Community Assistant Female Casual Queanbeyan
Aged Care Home Community Assistant Female Casual Queanbeyan
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Job Description
At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 2 (c) (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.
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 be providing personalised support to older Australians to remain independent within their home whilst making a positive impact in their community.
This is a casual opportunity with working hours between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday with no evening or sleepover shifts. Shift durations can start from 2 hours. The successful candidate will have a willingness to travel as they will be supporting clients who reside around Queanbeyan and surrounding suburbs with travel of up to 45 minutes between clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Domestic assistance such as meal preparation and light house cleaning
- Personal Care including grooming and showering
- Community access to medical appointments and social activities
- Supporting with tasks and routines
- Build positive relationships with clients
Skills & Experience
- Passionate about making a positive impact in our ageing community
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing Disability or similar) will be highly regarded
- 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 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
- Supported career development with opportunities to learn and take on new challenges
- Frameworks and policies in place providing you with clear guidelines and support
- Casual hourly rate from $39.55 per hour Super .99 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
- Receive up to $15900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging benefits which means more money in your pocket
- Be paid for two full days to complete your induction
- Development and progression opportunities nationally
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 will close at midnight on Tuesday the 20th of May 2025
Employment Type
Gig
