Community Care Assistant - Home Support & Local Travel

Life Without Barriers; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Discounts & benefits

Kilometre reimbursement

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a Home & Community Assistant for the QCSS program in Toowoomba. This casual role requires travelling between clients’ homes with shifts Monday to Friday, negotiable to fit school hours.

You will support people with disability to maintain independence, with travel reimbursed at $1.01 per kilometre. The role includes personal care, domestic tasks and community access, with pre-employment checks required.

Qualifications

• Australian driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle with minimum third‑party insurance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (must be obtained prior to employment).

Responsibilities

• Domestic assistance such as light house cleaning and meal preparation.
• Personal care including showering, daily hygiene, and monitoring 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 rapport and collaborate effectively with clients and their families.

Skills

Driver's Licence

Communication skills

Organisational skills

First Aid & CPR

Job description

Life Without Barriers is seeking a Home & Community Assistant for the QCSS program in Toowoomba. This casual role requires travelling between clients’ homes with shifts Monday to Friday, negotiable to fit school hours.

You will support people with disability to maintain independence, with travel reimbursed at $1.01 per kilometre. The role includes personal care, domestic tasks and community access, with pre-employment checks required.