Aged Care Home & Community Assistant.
Casual & Permanent Part-Time - Ballina and Surroundings
Job no:
******
Employment type:
Casual
Location:
Lismore & Far North Coast
Categories:
Aged Care
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.
Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support.
With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers' corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better.
If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.
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 you will provide personalised home care support to older Australians inthe
Ballina area
, supporting them to continue living independently in their own homes.
You will travel between multiple clients homes within
Ballina and surrounding suburbs (between Byron Bay to Casino)
, so
ability to travel is essential
(you will be reimbursed $1.01 per KM travelled while you are working).
We have
permanent part-time
and
casual
opportunities available with shifts offered throughout the week.




Applicants must be available to work across a adaptable range of daytime shifts times, however there are no weekend or sleepover shifts.
Key Responsibilities
The majority of the role involves domestic duties which may include but are not limited to: vacuuming, mopping, washing dishes, cleaning surfaces, emptying bins, washing/ironing
Personal care inclusive of showering, daily hygiene, monitoring of health and wellbeing
Transportation and community access to medical appointments and social activities
Provide support with daily tasks and routines including meal preparation
Foster positive relationships with clients and their families
Skills & Experience
Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support or relevant industry experience
Experience of working with those with dementia is desirable but not essential
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
A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
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.
An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elderly Australians
Get reimbursed $1.01 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
In addition to a competitive hourly rate, you will have access to salary packaging benefits, helping you maximise your take-home pay
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
Applications will close at 11:55pm on Monday 19 th October.
Advertised:
09 Oct **** AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
19 Oct *******:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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📌 Aged Care Home & Community Assistant. Casual & Permanent Part-Time - Ballina And Surroundings
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