Aged Care Home & Community Assistant. (Female) Permanent Part Time - Brisbane

Life Without Barriers; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Discounts at selected retail outlets

Travel reimbursement: $1.01 per km

Job summary

Life Without Barriers in Brisbane is seeking an Aged Care Home & Community Assistant to provide personalised home care for older Australians in Brisbane.

You will travel between clients’ homes in Balmoral, Moorooka, Holland Parl, Mount Gravett, Aspley and Middle Park, supporting multiple people each day, so a willingness to travel is essential (you will be reimbursed $1.01c per KM travelled while you are working).

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support or similar.
• Must have Australian Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle with minimum third-party insurance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.
• First Aid and CPR certification (to be obtained prior to employment).

Responsibilities

• Domestic assistance such as light house cleaning and meal preparation.
• Personal care including showering and daily hygiene; monitoring health and wellbeing.
• Community access to medical appointments and social activities.
• Provide support with daily tasks and routines; build relationships with clients and families.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Empathy

Education

Certificate III in Allied Health/Individual Support or Ageing Support

Tools

Driver’s Licence

Reliable vehicle

Job description

Aged Care Home & Community Assistant. (Female)

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 provide personalised home care support to older Australians in Brisbaneto allow them to continue living independently in their own homes. You will travel between clients’ homes in Balmoral, Moorooka, Holland Parl, Mount Gravett, Aspley and Middle Park supporting multiple people each day, so a willingness to travel is essential (you will be reimbursed $1.01c per KM travelled while you are working).

We have two permanent part-time opportunities, each offering 20 hours per fortnight. Enjoy the benefit of Monday to Friday work only, with no evening or overnight shifts. School hours may be negotiable for the right candidate, providing greater flexibility to support work-life balance. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to make a positive impact in their community, while developing their skills, gaining valuable experience and building a rewarding 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 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Domestic assistance such as light house cleaning 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

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support or similar
• 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
• Passionate about making a positive impact in our ageing community
• 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.

• An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elderly Australians
• Get reimbursed $1.01 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
• Permanent Part Time hourly rate from $34.42 + 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

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 17th November 2026.