Home & community assistant - qcss

About the Role

You will provide personalised support to our QCSS (Queensland Community Support Scheme) clients within their homes in Townsville. You will provide supports to people with a disability, illness or mental health condition to maintain their independence and achieve their goals.

This is a Permanent Part Time opportunity with working hours available between 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, no evening or sleepover shifts. You will be required to travel to support multiple clients each day within Townsville and surrounding local areas, so a willingness to travel is essential to this role (you will be reimbursed .99 cents per kilometre travelled while you work).

This is a great opportunity for someone that is looking to make a positive impact in their community, while developing their skills and building a career.

Key Responsibilities

• Domestic assistance such as light house cleaning and meal preparation
• Personal care inclusive of showering, daily hygiene, monitoring of health and wellbeing
• Skill development and social support
• Community access to appointments, social events and shopping
• Promote independence according to individual needs and goals
• Establish a rapport and collaborate effectively with clients and their families

Skills & Experience

• 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
• Excellent organisational skills, hygiene practices and problem-solving abilities
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate (must be obtained prior to employment)

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 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.

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, QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.

Benefits

• An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives people in your local community
• Get reimbursed .99 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
• Permanent Part Time hourly rate from $34.58 + 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