Community Support Worker

Five Good Friends; Adelaide; In loco; AUD 34.000 - 44.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Wellness allowance

Extra annual leave

Counselling services

Parental leave top-up

Family care discount

Employee engagement

Japan trip after 5 years

Descrizione del lavoro

Five Good Friends in Adelaide is seeking a Community Helper to support older Australians and people with disability at home. This temporary contract role offers variety and autonomy while making a meaningful impact in the community.

You will assist with personal care, domestic tasks, transport, and social connection to help members live independently. You’ll work with a supportive team, delivering person-centred care, coordinating with families, and using technology for planning and reporting.

Competenze

• Certificate III in Individual Support required.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current Open Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Smartphone and confidence using apps to coordinate care.
• Ability to obtain National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Mansioni

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support aligned with each member's goals.
• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Offer domestic assistance, household cleaning and tidying.
• Support community access, social activities and companionship.
• Transport to appointments, shopping and activities.
• Assist with home administration and light technology tasks.
• Perform light gardening and home maintenance as needed.
• Monitor wellbeing and report changes or concerns.

Conoscenze

First Aid

CPR Certification

Driver's Licence

Reliable vehicle

Smartphone use

Criminal history check

NDIS Worker Screening

Communication skills

Formazione

Certificate III in Individual Support

Descrizione del lavoro

Hi there! We’re Five Good Friends.

We’re an approved aged care and NDIS service provider. We help our Members (others call them clients) live vibrantly in their own homes by wrapping a care team around them and their families. Our innovative software coordinates in the background so our teams can focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional care.

Hi there! We’re Five Good Friends.

We’re an approved aged care and NDIS service provider. We help our Members (others call them clients) live vibrantly in their own homes by wrapping a care team around them and their families. Our innovative software coordinates in the background so our teams can focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional care.

We’re proud to be a place where purpose meets impact. Every day, our work contributes to helping people live their best lives, and that starts with our people. As we grow to meet increasing demand, we’re investing in our workforce like never before. That’s where you come in.

About The Role

At Five Good Friends, our Community Helpers play a vital role in helping people live longer, happier and healthier lives in the place they call home. This is a temporary contract role offering a varied and rewarding experience, where no two days look the same.

You’ll support older Australians and people living with disability to maintain their independence, confidence and connection to their community. While personal care is an important part of the role, you’ll also provide practical support such as domestic assistance, community access, transport, companionship, home administration and light household tasks that help members continue living life on their terms.

You’ll be part of a supportive team while enjoying the flexibility and autonomy of working within the community.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Community Helper, you’ll deliver high-quality, person-centred support tailored to each member’s individual goals and needs. This may include:

• Personal care and daily living support
• Domestic assistance, including household cleaning and tidying
• Community access, social support and companionship
• Transport to appointments, shopping and activities
• Assistance with home administration and technology support
• Light gardening and home maintenance tasks
• Monitoring member wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns
  

About You

You're a caring, reliable and motivated individual who genuinely enjoys supporting others. You build strong relationships, communicate with kindness and professionalism, and are comfortable working independently while remaining connected to a wider team. To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (or higher) in a related field
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current Open Driver's Licence
• A reliable vehicle suitable for transporting members
• A smartphone and confidence using mobile technology and apps
• The ability to obtain a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  

We're Especially Keen To Hear From Applicants Who Have

• Mental Health First Aid qualification
• Experience mentoring, coaching or supporting colleagues or students
• Experience using manual handling equipment such as hoists and slide sheets
  

What’s In It For You

• $500 yearly wellness allowance to spend on anything that helps you feel good outside of work.
• Extra time off – after 2 years, you’ll earn an extra day of annual leave each year. You can also buy more leave if you’d like.
• Free, confidential counselling through our Sonder Program.
• Parental leave support – we top up wages for eligible caregivers, and primary caregivers get extra super during their first year of unpaid leave.
• Extend our care to a loved one at a special rate. This family member will receive Care Managed services at Self Managed prices (values vary depending on circumstances)
• We’re a genuinely great place to work – our employee engagement scores are 17% above the industry average.
• Okinawa trip – after 5 years with us, we’ll send you to Japan to visit the community that inspired Five Good Friends. Flights, hotel, and transfers are all covered.