Support Worker

CENTACARE CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICE; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development

Paid Travel

Job summary

Centacare Catholic Family Service in Brisbane is seeking Permanent Part-Time Support Workers to provide quality, person-centred in-home support to QCSS clients across Brisbane’s Inner South suburbs.

Responsibilities include domestic assistance, companionship, transportation, and helping clients maintain independence, with shifts 3–4 days per week and 9:00 am–4:00 pm, plus travel time between clients, and salary packaging benefits.

Qualifications

• Hold a Certificate III or higher in Individual Support, Community Services or a related field.
• Experience in support work, cleaning, hospitality or similar roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Providing domestic assistance, including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
• Supporting clients to maintain independence and achieve their personal goals
• Facilitating social and community participation through companionship and outings
• Transporting clients and assisting with shopping, errands and appointments using your own vehicle
• Building respectful, trusting relationships while promoting dignity, choice, privacy and independence

Skills

Certificate III or higher in Individua

Support work experience

Cleaning

Hospitality

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate III or higher in Individual Support/Community Services

Job description

• Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging of up to $18,550 per annum.
• Enjoy job security with permanent employment and guaranteed hours.
• Make a difference every day by providing compassionate care in clients' homes.

• Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging of up to $18,550 per annum.
• Enjoy job security with permanent employment and guaranteed hours.
• Make a difference every day by providing compassionate care in clients' homes.

About us

Centacare, an agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, is a values-based organisation committed to providing services to the entire community, regardless of religion, circumstance, ethnicity, economic situation, age, gender or ability.

Centacare has a workforce of over 3,000, including volunteers, and operates across numerous locations, supporting tens of thousands of people each year. Join us in helping make a positive difference!

Position Details

• Employment: Permanent Part-Time
• Locations: Annerley, Mt Gravatt , Holland Park, Greenslops and surrounding suburbs
• Hours: We are currently seeking candidates available to work around 16-18 per fortnight
• Availability: 3–4 days per week, Monday to Friday, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Shifts may range from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Shifts: Typically 1–3 hours per client, with travel between multiple clients throughout the day.
• Remuneration: Minimum Level 2.1 – $36.22 per hour + superannuation + NFP salary packaging. Salary packaging of up to $18,550 + paid travel time + kilometre reimbursement + paid training + Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Shift Type:80% or more of your shifts will involve Domestic Assistance, along with Social Support and Personal Care.

We are currently seeking Permanent Part-Time Support Workers to provide quality, person-centred support to QCSS clients in their own homes across Brisbane’s Inner South suburbs.

About QCSS:

The Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) supports people to live independently and stay connected with their community.

As a Support Worker, you will provide flexible, non-clinical support that promotes choice, dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Your Responsibilities May Include:

• Providing domestic assistance, including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
• Supporting clients to maintain independence and achieve their personal goals
• Facilitating social and community participation through companionship and outings
• Transporting clients and assisting with shopping, errands and appointments using your own vehicle
• Building respectful, trusting relationships while promoting dignity, choice, privacy and independence

We Are Looking For Caring and Reliable Support Workers Who:

• Hold a Certificate III or higher in Individual Support, Community Services or a related field; or
• Have experience in support work, cleaning, hospitality or similar roles
• Have a genuine passion for supporting people to live independently, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Are caring, reliable and respectful, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Role Requirements:

• Australian working rights
• Current Australian Driver Licence – Open or Green P Plates
• Current Queensland motor vehicle registration
• Access to a reliable, insured and roadworthy vehicle

Willing to obtain

• A Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• National Police Check
• First Aid and CPR certification

What We Offer:

• Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up to $18,550 of your annual salary tax-free, potentially increasing your take-home pay
• Employee Assistance Program: Access free and confidential counselling for you and your family members
• Training & Development: Access a wide range of learning opportunities to support your professional growth
• Paid Travel: Receive kilometre reimbursement and paid travel time between clients

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of others and enjoy providing practical, person-centred support, we would love to hear from you.

The Archdiocese of Brisbane is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults engaged in Archdiocese activities,ministriesand services, andmaintainsa zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. To support this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screening during the recruitment process and requireemployees to hold a current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card and/or undergo regular criminal history checks.