Join Our Growing Team – Flexible Work for Student Visa Holders & Return-to-Work Moms
Due to ongoing growth and increased staff needs in Port Augusta, Mount Gambier, Tanunda, Yorke Peninsula, we are seeking Qualified and unqualified Home & Community Aged Care Workers with outstanding customer service skills to support our aged care customers living independently in their own homes. Your ability to show enthusiasm, positivity, and empathy as you work with our customers and their families is essential to our service. To achieve exceptional outcomes for our customers you will need to be able to work autonomously be resourceful, have a natural ability to build strong relationships, as well as problem solve. Situations can change quickly, and no two days are the same.
Must Have:
* A current driver's licence.
* Your own registered, insured vehicle.
* Roadworthy Vehicle Test (conducted at your cost before starting – mandatory for this role).
* Vehicle less than 20 years old.
* First-Aid & CPR.
Some Duties Include (but are not limited to):
* Personal care (assisting with dressing, showering, and grooming)
* Medication assistance
* Planning and preparing meals
* Encouraging and facilitating social engagement
* Helping with light domestic duties (vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning bathrooms)
* Contributing to support plans to fit customers' needs
Skills & Experience:
* A passion for looking after and caring for people
* Willingness to learn new skills on the job and through training
* Exceptional time management skills
* Certificate III in Individual Support/Community Services OR currently studying Bachelor/Master of Social Work (or equivalent)
* Previous experience in aged care or community care is advantageous but not essential.
About Us
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage, and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
Why Join Us?
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive, not-for-profit community services organisation working with over 80,000 South Australians each year. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
Benefits You'll Love:
* Flexible scheduling – perfect for students and return-to-work moms
* Your hours are designed to fit around your study, family and other responsibilities
* We pay for your travel time and kilometres between clients
* Salary packaging – package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax plus a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment car
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program
* With such a diverse portfolio, you will have multiple growth opportunities within the organization
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Your Application
Please attach a resume and cover letter expressing your interest in the role.
Respectfully, no agencies please.
As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
UC acknowledges that community members—particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse individuals, gender-diverse people, people with disabilities, older people, and those who have experienced social factors, including a history of living in out-of-home care—have valuable experiences to offer. Please contact us if you have questions about your suitability for a role, because we want you here.