Community Support Workers - Expression Of Interest

Catholiccare Wollongong; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel time

Km reimbursement

Salary packaging (NFP)

Christmas leave

Parental leave

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CatholicCare Wollongong is seeking Community Support Workers to join our team in the Illawarra region. You will support aged care and NDIS participants at home and in the community, helping with personal care, domestic tasks, medication support and social activities.

This permanent part-time role offers flexible hours to suit your lifestyle, with hourly rates listed and travel time plus km reimbursement. We value diversity and provide a supportive, child-safe workplace aligned with our mission.

Qualifications

• Support aged care and NDIS participants in their own homes and communities.
• Assist with personal care, domestic tasks, medication support and social activities.
• Commitment to safety and ensuring probity and pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Support aged care and NDIS participants at home and in the community.
• Assist with personal care and domestic tasks while promoting independence.
• Support participation in social activities and community engagement.

Skills

Personal care

Domestic tasks

Medication support

Social activities

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support / Aged Care / Disability

Job description

CatholicCare Wollongong is looking for Community Support Workers to join our team in the Illawarra region. If you're passionate about supporting people to live independently at home.

What the role involves

You'll support aged care and NDIS participants in their own homes and communities, helping with personal care, domestic tasks, medication support, and social activities.

What's on offer

Permanent part-time positions with flexible hours to suit your lifestyle, plus:

• $31.13 to $34.59/hour + travel time + km reimbursement
• Up to $18,550 tax-free NFP salary packaging
• 3 additional days leave at Christmas
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program

What we're looking for

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, or Disability (completed or working towards) — fee-free options may be available
• Current First Aid Certificate
• NSW Driver's Licence and access to a reliable, insured vehicle
• Willingness to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening Check and WWCC

We value diversity and inclusion. CatholicCare Wollongong welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to child safety and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All roles require probity and pre-employment checks.