Sunshine Coast Support Worker

Just Better Care; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Better Care Australia is seeking a dedicated Community Support Professional to provide high-quality in-home care across the Sunshine Coast region. You will assist with daily living, meal prep, and transport, supporting participants to live independently.

Join a caring team and choose hours that suit your lifestyle. You will need Certificate III/IV in Individual Support, NDIS Worker Screening, and a valid driver's licence to support clients in their homes.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and clear written/verbal communication.
• Reliable, attentive, and able to build rapport with participants.
• Comfortable using a smartphone app to access rosters and record progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home personal care and assistance with daily living tasks.
• Assist with meal preparation or cooking.
• Assist with light domestic chores, laundry and meal planning.
• Support social engagement and transportation to maintain community connections.
• Monitor wellbeing and report progress at each shift.
• Support participants with complex and/or challenging needs.
• Promote capacity-building and independence in daily routines.
• Show genuine interest in helping participants achieve their goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliable

Rapport building

Technology literacy

Proactive approach

Communication

Education

Certificate III/IV in Individual Support

Job description

• Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your local community?

Support Participants in your local area and choose hours that suit your lifestyle.

We are looking for dedicated Qualified and Experienced Community Support Professional to join our caring and dynamic team and provide high-quality in-home support services to our valued customers.

About us:

Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. For over 15 years, we have been supporting older people, and people living with disability, to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their local community. Our friendly, compassionate and experienced team makes this possible. We are based on the Sunshine Coast and have participants and SIL's from Bribie Island to Bundaberg.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Personal care
• Meal Preparation or assistance
• Manual handling (desired)
• Domestic assistance: light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
• Medication assistance (desired)
• Social support and Transportation to maintain community connection
• Monitoring the well-being of customers and reporting on their progress every shift
• Supporting customers with complex and/or challenging needs
• Assisted daily living and Capacity-building routines
• Genuinely interest in supporting people to achieve their goals & actively engaging with participants rather than completing rostered tasks

About you:

• Good interpersonal skills & written/verbal communication skills
• Reliable & Attentive
• Assisted daily living and Capacity-building routines
• Ability to build rapport & good working relationships
• Comfortable using technology (i.e.mobile app) for accessing rosters & recording progress notes/feedback
• Understanding that Health & Wellbeing changes and keep up-to date on ever changing care plans
• Ability to take Initiative & have a Proactive approach to in-home care

What you will need:

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Mandatory)
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Manual Handling & Medication experience (Preferred)Current First Aid certificate and CPR
• Current Australian Driver's Licence
• Reliable, Registered, and Insured vehicle
• Smart phone with Internet Access

Why work for us:

• Work life balance - Your choice of hours
• Do work that matters, alongside a team committed to making a real difference
• Weekly pay, superannuation and Long-service leave entitlements
• Ongoing support and EAP services
• Additional paid training and certificates