Community Support Worker

Just Better Care; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Training opportunities

Flexible hours

Supportive team

Job summary

Just Better Care in Queensland is seeking dedicated Qualified and Experienced Community Support Professionals to join our caring team and provide high-quality in-home support services to customers across the Sunshine Coast to Wide Bay.

You will perform personal care, meal preparation, domestic assistance, medication support, and social transport while building meaningful relationships with participants and adapting to evolving care plans.

Qualifications

• 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 Licence and insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Personal care.
• Meal preparation or assistance.
• Domestic assistance: light cleaning, laundry.
• Medication assistance (desired).
• Social support and transportation to maintain community connection.
• Monitor well-being and report progress every shift.
• Support customers with complex and/or challenging needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliable

Assist daily living

Capacity-building

Proactive attitude

Good communication

Education

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support

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 through to Wide Bay.

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 mobile app's for accessing rosters, care plans & progress notes
• 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 Licence
• 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