Community Support Worker

Just Better Care; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Superannuation

Long-service leave entitlements

Job summary

Just Better Care in Queensland is seeking dedicated Community Support Professionals to deliver high-quality in-home support services across local communities.

Join a caring team and provide essential health and wellbeing assistance tailored to each participant's goals. This role supports independent living with compassionate, person-centred care, using mobile tools to record progress and rosters.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support is mandatory under the role.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance is required.
• Experience with manual handling and medication support is preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Valid Australian Driver's Licence and insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Personal care for participants in-home.
• Meal preparation or assistance as needed.
• Assist with domestic tasks including light cleaning and laundry.
• Medication assistance where required.
• Provide social support and transportation to maintain community connections.
• Monitor wellbeing and report progress during each shift.
• Support participants with complex needs and capacity-building routines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written/verbal communication

Reliability

Proactive in-home care

Rapport building

Tech-savvy (mobile app)

Education

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support

Tools

Smartphone app

Job description

• Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your local community?

Support Participants in your local area and choose hours that suit your lifestyle.

We are looking for dedicated Qualified and Experienced Community Support Professional to join our caring and dynamic team and provide high-quality in-home support services to our valued customers.

About us:

Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. For over 15 years, we have been supporting older people, and people living with disability, to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their local community. Our friendly, compassionate and experienced team makes this possible. We are based on the Sunshine Coast and have participants and SIL's from Bribie Island to Bundaberg.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Personal care


• Meal Preparation or assistance


• Manual handling (desired)


• Domestic assistance: light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation


• Medication assistance (desired)


• Social support and Transportation to maintain community connection


• Monitoring the well-being of customers and reporting on their progress every shift


• Supporting customers with complex and/or challenging needs


• Assisted daily living and Capacity-building routines


• Genuinely interest in supporting people to achieve their goals & actively engaging with participants rather than completing rostered tasks

About you:

• Good interpersonal skills & written/verbal communication skills


• Reliable & Attentive


• Assisted daily living and Capacity-building routines


• Ability to build rapport & good working relationships


• Comfortable using technology (i.e.mobile app) for accessing rosters & recording progress notes/feedback


• Understanding that Health & Wellbeing changes and keep up-to date on ever changing care plans


• Ability to take Initiative & have a Proactive approach to in-home care

What you will need:

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Mandatory)


• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance


• Manual Handling & Medication experience (Preferred)


• Current First Aid certificate and CPR


• Current Australian Driver's License


• Reliable, Registered, and Insured vehicle


• Smart phone with Internet Access

Why work for us:

• Work life balance - Your choice of hours


• Do work that matters, alongside a team committed to making a real difference


• Weekly pay, superannuation and Long-service leave entitlements


• Ongoing support and EAP services


• Additional paid training and certificates