Community Support Worker Level 2 Carer

Feros Care; Hervey Bay; Hybrid; AUD 38,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & entertainment allowance

Leave loading

Employee Assistance Program

ForMe platform

Health discounts

Fitness Passport

Referral bonus

Job summary

Feros Care in Hervey Bay, QLD is seeking a Permanent Part Time Care Assistant to provide personal care, meal preparation, mobility support and everyday in-home assistance. You will travel across Hervey Bay and surrounding areas, with a flexible schedule of 3–4 days per week and up to 40 hours per fortnight.

This not-for-profit organisation values kindness, community connections and wellbeing, offering salary packaging, travel reimbursement, and generous leave loading.

Qualifications

• Provide personal care, meal preparation, mobility support and everyday assistance to help maintain wellbeing, dignity and independence.
• Demonstrated ability to build connections and provide client-centred support.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel within the local community.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful connections with clients through companionship and person-centred care, providing personal care, meal preparation, mobility support and everyday assistance to help maintain their wellbeing, dignity, independence and quality of life
• Help keep clients' homes clean, safe and comfortable by providing domestic assistance. Duties include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, laundry, changing bed linen, cleaning kitchens & bathrooms, and general household tidying
• Enjoy the freedom and variety of a community-based role, using your own vehicle to support clients in their homes across the coastal Hervey Bay regions

Skills

Personal care

Meal preparation

Mobility support

Everyday assistance

Education

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent (with transcripts) and current First Aid Certificate

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time position offering up to 40 hours per fortnight, with opportunities for additional hours following probation Remuneration: $36.66 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging to maximise your take home pay + $1.01 per kilometre travel reimbursement
Location: Hervey Bay and Surrounding Areas, QLD
Available to work a minimum of 3-4 week days between 7:00am and 7:00pm

Who Are Feros Care?

We're Game Changers. Dream Makers. Kindness Champions.
At Feros Care, our purpose is simple and powerful: supporting people to live healthier, happier, and better-connected lives. As a values-driven not-for-profit, we're proud to be recognised for our innovation, compassion, and commitment to the people and communities we support

How You'll Support Our Clients

• Build meaningful connections with clients through genuine companionship and person-centred care, providing personal care, meal preparation, mobility support and everyday assistance to help maintain their wellbeing, dignity, independence and quality of life
• Help keep clients' homes clean, safe and comfortable by providing domestic assistance. Duties include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, laundry, changing bed linen, cleaning kitchens & bathrooms, and general household tidying
• Enjoy the freedom and variety of a community-based role, using your own vehicle to support clients in their homes across the coastal Hervey Bay regions

What Makes You a Great Fit

• A valid driver's licence, reliable and insured vehicle, and a willingness to travel up to 45-60 minutes across your local community
• Experience supporting older adults to live independently and confidently in their own homes
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent (with transcripts) and current First Aid Certificate
• Australian working rights, and ability to complete a Nationally Coordinated Police Check
• COVID-19 vaccinations (highly desirable)

Why You’ll Love Working at Feros Care

At Feros Care, we put our people first. You'll be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team that values wellbeing, growth and work-life balance:

• Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free, plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• Make your leave go further with 17.5% annual leave loading and Cultural Leave Days (eligible employees)
• Look after your wellbeing with confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Enjoy lifestyle and wellbeing perks via our ForME platform, including financial tools and exclusive discounts
• Save on health and fitness, with Medibank employee discounts and Fitness Passport access for you and your family
• Be rewarded for referrals with a $200 bonus for every successful referral

Feros Care values individuality and welcomes applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging

If you have any questions or accessibility needs, we’re here to help! Please contact Kim Price on 0428 691 442 or [e-mail]