Aged Care Home & Community Assistant.
Casual - Mackay
Job no:
******
Employment type:
Casual
Location:
Mackay & Coalfields
Categories:
Aged Care
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, you will be providing personalised home care support to older Australians in
Mackay
so they can continue living independently in their own homes.
You will travel between clients' homes, so a willingness to travel is essential (you will be reimbursed $1.01 per kilometre travelled while you are working).
We are seeking a casual team member to provide leave coverage as required.
Shifts are available between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with no weekend, evening, or overnight work.
This is a excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to make a positive impact in their community, while developing their skills and building a career.
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
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.
An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elderly Australians
Get reimbursed $1.01 per kilometre travelled while you work
Casual hourly rate from $***** + Super
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
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.
Advertised:
21 Oct **** E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close:
18 Nov *******:55 E. Australia Standard Time
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📌 Aged Care Home & Community Assistant. Casual - Mackay (Queensland)
🏢 Life Without Barriers
📍 Queensland