Hi there! We’re Five Good Friends.

We’re an approved aged care and NDIS service provider. We help our Members (others call them clients) live vibrantly in their own homes by wrapping a care team around them and their families. Our innovative software coordinates in the background so our teams can focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional care.

We’re proud to be a place where purpose meets impact. Every day, our work contributes to helping people live their best lives, and that starts with our people. As we grow to meet increasing demand, we’re investing in our workforce like never before. That’s where you come in.

About The Role

At Five Good Friends, our Community Helpers play a vital role in helping people live longer, happier and healthier lives in the place they call home. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days look the same.

You'll support older Australians and people living with disability to maintain their independence, confidence and connection to their community. While personal care is an important part of the role, you'll also provide practical support such as domestic assistance, community access, transport, companionship, home administration and light household tasks that help members continue living life on their terms.

You'll be part of a supportive team while enjoying the flexibility and autonomy of working within the community.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Community Helper, you'll deliver high-quality, person-centred support tailored to each member's individual goals and needs. This may include:

- Personal care and daily living support
- Domestic assistance, including household cleaning and tidying
- Community access, social support and companionship
- Transport to appointments, shopping and activities
- Assistance with home administration and technology support
- Light gardening and home maintenance tasks
- Monitoring member wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns

About You You're a caring, reliable and motivated individual who genuinely enjoys supporting others. You build strong relationships,



communicate with kindness and professionalism, and are comfortable working independently while remaining connected to a wider team. To be successful in this role, you'll have:

- Certificate III in Individual Support (or higher) in a related field
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Current Open Driver's Licence
- A reliable vehicle suitable for transporting members
- A smartphone and confidence using mobile technology and apps
- The ability to obtain a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

We're Especially Keen To Hear From Applicants Who Have

- Mental Health First Aid qualification
- Experience mentoring, coaching or supporting colleagues or students
- Experience using manual handling equipment such as hoists and slide sheets

What’s In It For You

- $500 yearly wellness allowance to spend on anything that helps you feel valuable outside of work.
- Extra time off – after 2 years, you’ll earn an extra day of annual leave each year. You can also buy more leave if you’d like.
- Free, confidential counselling through our Sonder Program.
- Parental leave support – we top up wages for eligible caregivers, and primary caregivers get extra super during their first year of unpaid leave.
- Extend our care to a loved one at a special rate. This family member will receive Care Managed services at Self Managed prices (values vary depending on circumstances)
- We’re a genuinely great place to work – our employee engagement scores are 17% above the industry average.
- Okinawa trip – after 5 years with us, we’ll send you to Japan to visit the community that inspired Five Good Friends. Flights, hotel, and transfers are all covered.

How to Apply If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. Please include your CV and a cover letter in your application, telling us a bit about yourself and your suitability for this role within our organisation. Please, no external agencies or recruiters

📌 Community Support Worker (Adelaide)
🏢 Five Good Friends
📍 Adelaide