Qualified And Unqualified Home Care Workers

Churches Of Christ; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

ATO benefit up to $18,549 on living/ex

Generous annual leave

Supportive workplace culture

Professional development

Values-driven organisation

Job summary

Churches of Christ Home Care in the Wide Bay region is offering casual Home Care Worker opportunities across Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, QLD. You will support clients with everyday tasks to help them live independently at home, from light housekeeping and shopping to transport and companionship.

This role suits someone who enjoys working with people, is reliable and friendly, and shares our values of integrity and compassion.

Qualifications

• Caring nature and strong communication skills required.
• Flexibility and reliability highly valued.
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support is highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and social support to clients.
• Assist with household tasks, including light cleaning, meal preparation and shopping.
• Support clients with transport to appointments and community activities.
• Help clients maintain their independence, confidence and wellbeing at home.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Education

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support

Job description

Casual Loading & more employee benefitsSalary Packaging + 5 Weeks Annual LeaveBundaberg & Hervey Bay, QLD locations

Qualified and Unqualified Home Care Workers
Churches of Christ | Home Care Wide Bay Region
Bundaberg & Hervey Bay, QLD
Casual Opportunities

About the Opportunity

As a Home Care Worker with Churches of Christ Home Care in the Wide Bay region, you'll support clients with everyday tasks that help them remain living independently at home. From assisting with household duties and shopping to providing transport and companionship, you'll play an important role in helping clients stay connected to their community.

This is a flexible, community-based role suited to someone who enjoys working with people and making a positive difference in their day-to-day lives.

What you'll be responsible for

• Provide companionship and social support to clients.
• Assist with household tasks, including light cleaning, meal preparation and shopping.
• Support clients with transport to appointments and community activities.
• Help clients maintain their independence, confidence and wellbeing at home.

About you

You enjoy working independently, meeting new people and helping others with everyday tasks. You're dependable, approachable and take pride in providing friendly, practical support that helps clients stay connected and continue living at home.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A caring nature, positive attitude and strong communication skills.
• Reliability, flexibility, a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support is highly regarded but not essential.
• Previous experience in community care, aged care or similar is beneficial but not essential.
• Current driver's license and a reliable, registered, and comprehensively insured vehicle suitable for work purposes are essential for this role. (Reimbursement of $0.96 per KM is provided for use of own vehicle)
• Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Full working rights in Australia (we are unable to sponsor at this time)

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage, and is committed to providing exceptional care to older people.

Why join Churches of Christ?

Churches of Christ is one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning more than 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care and residential aged care, with services across Queensland and Victoria.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration and superannuation
• Ability to take-up an ATO supported benefit of up to $18,549 on living expenses (mortgage repayments, rent, entertainment) paid from your gross income - before tax. Potentially reducing your tax burden, dependent upon individual circumstance, working for a for-purpose organisation.
• Generous annual leave to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• A supportive and positive workplace culture where collaboration and compassion matter.
• Meaningful work where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, development and professional growth.
• The opportunity to be part of a values-driven organisation committed to quality, dignity and compassionate care.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.