Community Support Worker - Domestic

Health; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 57,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading 25%

Superannuation 12%

Job summary

Country Health Connect is seeking a Home Support Worker to assist older people and others in their own homes within the South East region. You will work under a Consumer Directed Care model, delivering practical, person-centred help as outlined in each consumer's care plan.

duties include housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and support services. You will work independently in the community while collaborating with health professionals to ensure safe, respectful and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience in community/home care settings preferred.
• Desirable: First Aid certificate and basic manual handling skills.
• No mandatory educational qualifications are specified.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, person-centred support per consumer care plans.
• Assist with household tasks: cleaning, laundry, meal prep, bed making.
• Work autonomously in the community and with a multidisciplinary team.
• Build rapport with consumers and families; maintain confidentiality.
• Collaborate with health professionals to ensure high-quality support.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Confidentiality

Infection control

First Aid

Manual handling

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Job no: 948349
Work type: Casual
Location: South East
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

• Casual
• WHA2 | $1,255.96 – $1,268.82 per week + 25% casual loading
• 12% Superannuation.
• Location: All sites across the LCLHN (Mount Gambier, Millicent, Bordertown, Naracoorte, Keith, Kingston, Penola)

About The Role

Join Country Health Connect as a Home Support Worker and make a meaningful difference by supporting older people, people living with disability and other consumers to maintain their independence and continue living safely in their own homes.

Working within a Consumer Directed Care model, you will provide practical, person-centred support based on each consumer's individual care plan. Your duties may include general household cleaning, laundry, bed making and meal preparation.

Working autonomously in the community, you will build positive relationships with consumers and their families while collaborating with Country Health Connect health professionals to deliver reliable, respectful and high-quality support.

About You

You are a reliable, flexible and empathetic person who enjoys supporting others and takes pride in providing a high standard of service. You can work independently in community settings while also contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team, maintaining confidentiality and adapting your approach to the individual needs of consumers.

To succeed in the Home Support Worker role, you will:

• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, including in a range of community settings.
• Bring a flexible approach to work and rostering, with the ability to meet required deadlines and timeframes.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with people from diverse cultures, backgrounds and circumstances while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Have an understanding of safe working practices, infection control, cleaning and sanitising processes, customer service principles and Work Health and Safety requirements.
• Bring some experience in housekeeping or similar duties; a current First Aid Certificate and demonstrated manual handling skills are desirable. There are no mandatory educational or vocational qualifications specified for this role.

About Country Health Connect

Country Health Connect provides aged care, disability and support services using a Consumer Directed Care model that enables consumers to have greater choice and control over the services they receive.

Home Support services assist consumers to maintain their independence and continue living safely in their own homes. Home Support Workers provide practical assistance tailored to individual care plans and work closely with consumers, their families and Country Health Connect health professionals to support positive outcomes.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia’s south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia’s most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure.
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
• Access professional development, education, and flexible working options.
• Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.
• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.
• Click the image above to learn more about a career with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• A satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening Check is required.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B
• A current driver’s licence and willingness to drive is required.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Stacey Stafford, Regional Manager Home Support on [phone] or email [e-mail] and quote Home Support Worker.

Advertised: 11 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Sep 2027 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time

Make a real difference in your community as a Home Support Worker with Country Health Connect. Support people to maintain their independence and continue living safely in their own homes by providing practical, person-centred assistance with everyday tasks. Enjoy flexible casual work where every shift helps someone live well, independently and with dignity.