Aged Care Home & Community Assistant. Casual
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Job no: 505538
Employment type: Casual
Location: Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast
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 Bega to assist them to continue living independently in their own homes. You will support multiple clients each day, so a willingness to travel is essential (you will be reimbursed .99c per KM travelled while you are working).
We have two Casual opportunities available with shifts available between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Sunday, with no evening or overnight shifts. 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 meal preparation and light house cleaning
* Community access to medical appointments and social activities
* Personal Care including grooming and showering
* Supporting with tasks and routines
* Build positive relationships with clients and their families
Skills & Experience
* Passionate about making a positive impact in our ageing community
* 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 (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.
Benefits
* Work independently whilst supported by a dedicated leadership team
* Simple and easy to use technology to record your timesheets and kilometres
* Casual hourly rate from $39.55 + Super + .99 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
* Receive up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging benefits which means more money in your pocket
* Be paid for two full days to complete your induction
How To Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Rianne Gifford at recruitment@lwb.org.au
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 21st September, 2025
Advertised: 19 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 21 Sep 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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