About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 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.
Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission.
Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life.
If you're passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.
We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the Role
You will provide personalised support to our QCSS (Queensland Community Support Scheme) clients within their homes inCaloundra and surrounds.You will provide supports to people with a disability, illness or mental health condition to maintain their independence and achieve their goals.
This is a Permanent Part Time opportunity with working hours available between 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, no evening or sleepover shifts.
You will be required to travel to support multiple clients each day withinthe southern Sunshine Coast, so a willingness to travel is essential to this role (you will be reimbursed .99 cents per kilometre travelled while you work).
This is a great opportunity for someone that is looking to make a positive impact in their community, while developing their skills and building a career.
Key Responsibilities




Domestic assistance including light house cleaning and meal preparation
Personal care inclusive of showering, daily hygiene, monitoring of health and wellbeing
Skill development and social support
Community access to appointments, social events and shopping
Promote independence according to individual needs and goals
Establish a rapport and collaborate effectively with clients and their families
Skills & Experience
An Australian Driver's Licence and reliable vehicle with minimum third-party insurance
Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
Excellent organisational skills, hygiene practices and problem-solving abilities
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 ****, and so we ask thatonly Female applicants apply.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake relevant pre-employment checks to ensure the safety of our clients.
This includes a National Criminal History Record Check, QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.
Benefits
An chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives people in your local community
Get reimbursed .99 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
Permanent Part Time hourly rate from $***** + Super
Access to Fitness Passport – a workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area
Access to discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more
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 the 19th of July ****.
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📌 Home & Community Assistant - Qcss (Caloundra)
🏢 Life Without Barriers
📍 Caloundra