Job Description

About Us

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Centacare, an Agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, is a values-based organisation committed to providing services to the entire community, regardless of religion, circumstance, ethnicity, economic situation, age, gender, or ability. Centacare has a workforce of over 3,000, including volunteers, and operates in numerous locations, supporting tens of thousands of people annually. Join us in helping make a positive difference!

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About QCSS

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- Supporting people to live independently
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- Promoting choice, dignity, and autonomy
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- Enhancing social participation and community inclusion
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- Delivering flexible, strengths-based support tailored to individual needs
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What We Can Offer

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- Permanent part-time employment with guaranteed minimum 8 hours per week (ideally 20 hours per fortnight)
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- Salary packaging benefits
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- Paid travel time and kilometre reimbursement between clients
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- Paid training on commencement and ongoing professional development
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- Strong focus on staff wellbeing, safety, and support
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- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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- Secure employment within a values-driven organisation
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- An inclusive, respectful workplace aligned with QCSS and organisational values
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About the Role

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- Empowering clients to maintain independence and achieve personal goals
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- Providing domestic assistance, including cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation
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- Supporting social and community participation through companionship and outings
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- Assisting with personal care and daily routines as required
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- Transporting clients safely and assisting with errands using your own vehicle
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- Working independently while building respectful, trusting relationships that uphold dignity, choice, and privacy
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What You Will Bring

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- Strong communication skills and the ability to support and motivate clients toward independence
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- A genuine passion for supporting others with a caring, reliable, and compassionate approach
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- Understanding of person-centred and strengths-based support, consistent with QCSS principles
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- Currently enrolled in, or completion of, a Certificate III or higher in:n n
- Individual Support
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- Aged Care
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- Disability or related field (minimum 120 placement hours completed)
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- Experience in Cleaning, Hospitality, Customer Service and Retail. Ability to work autonomously and responsibly in a community-based setting
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Essential Requirements

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- Australian working rights
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- Current Australian driver's licence
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- Queensland motor vehicle registration
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Willing to Obtain

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- First Aid Statement of Attainment
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- CPR Statement of Attainment
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check
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- Blue Card
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- Australian Criminal History Check (issued within the last 6 months)
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The Archdiocese of Brisbane is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults engaged in Archdiocesan activities, ministries and services, and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. To support this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screening during the recruitment process and require employees to hold a current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card and/or undergo regular criminal history checks.

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📌 Support Worker (Queensland)
🏢 Centacare Brisbane
📍 Queensland