Strata Community Assistant - Learn, Grow & Flexible Hours

Archers The Strata Professionals; Brisbane; Híbrido; AUD 39.000 - 47.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Life Without Barriers is seeking a Home & Community Assistant to support Queensland Community Support Scheme clients in Chermside, Stafford, Zillmere and surrounding areas. You will help people with disability, illness or mental health to maintain independence and achieve goals.

This is a permanent part-time role with approximately 30 hours per fortnight, daytime shifts between 7am and 6pm, and travel between clients in Chermside & Northern Suburbs.

Formación

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support or similar.
• Australian Driver’s Licence with reliable vehicle and insurance.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and hygiene practices.
• First Aid and CPR certificate (must be obtained before employment).

Responsabilidades

• Domestic assistance such as light house cleaning and meal preparation
• Personal care including showering, daily hygiene
• Skill development and social support
• Community access to appointments, social events and shopping
• Promote independence according to individual needs and goals
• Establish rapport and collaborate effectively with clients and their families

Conocimientos

Cert III IS

Aged Care

Driver's Licence

Communication

Hygiene & wellbeing

Educación

Certificate III in Individual Support

Descripción del empleo

Home & Community Assistant - QCSS (Female). Permanent Part Time - Chermside & Northern Suburbs

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.

Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you’re passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

You will provide personalised support to our QCSS (Queensland Community Support Scheme) clients in their homes in Chermside, Stafford, Zillmere, Fitzgibbon, Bracken Ridge, and surrounding areas. You will support people with a disability, illness, or mental health condition to maintain their independence and achieve their goals.

This is a permanent part-time opportunity, approximately 30 hours per fortnight, with working hours available between 7am and 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Friday, with no evening or sleepover shifts. School hours can be negotiated for the right candidate. You will be required to travel to support multiple clients each day within Chermside & Northern Suburbs, so a willingness to travel is essential to this role (you will be reimbursed $1.01 cents per kilometre travelled while you work).

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to make a positive impact in their community, while developing their skills and building a career.

Key Responsibilities

• Domestic assistance such as light house cleaning and meal preparation
• Personal care inclusive of showering, daily hygiene, monitoring of health and wellbeing
• Skill development and social support
• Community access to appointments, social events and shopping
• Promote independence according to individual needs and goals
• Establish a rapport and collaborate effectively with clients and their families

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support or similar
• An Australian Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle with minimum third-party insurance
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Excellent organisational skills, hygiene practices and problem-solving abilities
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate (must be obtained prior to employment)

At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (