Home Care Support Worker Trainee – $34.42/hr + Super

Start a New Career in Home Care – No Experience Needed

Traineeship | Certificate III in Individual Support | Tweed Heads

Earn While You Learn | Part Time Permanent Role

Looking for a career change where you can earn while you learn and make a genuine difference in your local community

Skilled Care is looking for one caring and reliable person based in Narrabri, Moree or the surrounding area to join a paid Home Care Support Worker traineeship.

This is a permanent part-time role with a guaranteed minimum of 15 hours per week, combined with paid training towards your Certificate III in Individual Support.

No previous aged care experience is required.

What You’ll Receive

- $34.42 per hour plus super
- Guaranteed minimum 15 hours per week
- Permanent part time employment
- 3 hours of paid live online training each week
- Complete your Certificate III in Individual Support while you work
- Travel time between clients paid at your hourly rate
- Kilometre allowance for work‑related travel
- Practical experience and support while you build your skills and confidence

You’ll be earning an income, gaining practical experience and working towards a nationally recognised qualification at the same time.

About the Role

As a Home Care Support Worker Trainee, you’ll help older people continue living safely and independently in their own homes.

Your day may include:

- Providing companionship and social support
- Helping with everyday household tasks such as meal preparation, laundry and light cleaning
- Supporting clients with shopping, appointments and errands
- Assisting clients to remain connected with their local community
- Providing friendly conversation and emotional support
- Learning practical care skills with guidance from experienced team members

Travel Is an Important Part of This Role





This is a community‑based position supporting clients across the Tweed Heads area, so you’ll need to be comfortable driving between clients and communities as required.

Travel time between clients is paid at your normal hourly rate, and you will also receive a kilometre allowance for work‑related travel.

For this reason, you’ll need your own reliable car, a valid driver’s licence and a willingness to travel as part of your working day.

What We’re Looking For

- Caring, patient and respectful
- Reliable and dependable
- Comfortable communicating and building relationships with older people
- Confident working independently in clients' homes
- Comfortable driving and travelling throughout the local region
- Willing to learn and develop new skills
- Looking for a genuine opportunity to build a career in care

What You’ll Need

- Your own reliable vehicle
- A valid driver’s licence
- Willingness and ability to travel across the local service area
- Willingness to obtain the required Police Check and worker screening checks
- Ability to meet the eligibility requirements of the traineeship

Your Training

You’ll work towards your Certificate III in Individual Support alongside your employment.

You’ll receive 3 hours of paid, live online training each week, giving you dedicated time to learn, ask questions and develop your skills while putting what you learn into practice on the job.

You don’t need an aged care background to apply.

If you're based in Tweed Heads or surrounds, have your own car, enjoy helping people and are looking for meaningful, permanent part‑time work with a supported pathway into aged care, take the first step towards becoming a qualified Home Care Support Worker.

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📌 Home Care Support Worker Trainee (Tweed Heads)
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