About the Organisation
Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Guided by every client's individual needs and interests, our personalised in-home 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 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. 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 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
As an Aged Care Home & Community Assistant (female), you will provide personalised home care support to older Australians in Darwin, helping them continue to live independently in their own homes.
You will travel between multiple clients homes across Darwin and surrounding suburbs, so a willingness to travel is essential (you will be reimbursed $1.01 per KM travelled while you are working). We have apart-time opportunitywith shifts available Monday to Friday between 7am and 7pm, with occasional weekend work and no evening or overnight shifts.
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 that only Female applicants apply.
Key Responsibilities
Domestic assistance such as light housekeeping and meal preparation
Personal care inclusive of showering, daily hygiene, monitoring of health and wellbeing
Community access to medical appointments and social activities
Provide support with daily tasks and routines
Build positive relationships with clients and their families
Skills & Experience
Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support or similar
An Australian Driver's Licence and a reliable vehicle with minimum third-party insurance.
Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
Passionate about making a positive impact in our ageing community
A current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) and Provide CPR (HLTAID009) certificate/s (must be obtained prior to employment)
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 and an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.
Perks
An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elderly Australians
Get reimbursed $1.01 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
Casual hourly rate from $*****
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.
For any enquiries, please contact Kristina Kubel at
Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 17th September ****.
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📌 Aged Care Home & Community Assistant (Female). Permanent Part Time - Darwin
🏢 Life Without Barriers
📍 Darwin