Community Support Worker

Amana Living; Upington; On-site; ZAR 603,948 - 813,008; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Salary packaging benefits

Health and wellbeing programs

Ongoing training and development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Amana Living is seeking caring Community Support Workers to help older people live safely and independently at home in Western Australia. You’ll provide personal care, meal prep, social support, shopping assistance, and transport, with flexible rosters including part-time and casual opportunities.

You will need a National Police Clearance (within 6 months), flu vaccination, a valid driver’s licence, and access to a WA-registered vehicle with full insurance.

Qualifications

• Current National Police Clearance (issued within the last 6 months).
• Evidence of an up-to-date flu vaccination.
• A current driver’s licence.
• Access to a reliable WA-registered vehicle with full comprehensive insurance.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and reference checks.
• Availability to attend a 2 week induction program (5 days at Rivervale site).

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, meal preparation and domestic tasks to promote comfort and independence.
• Provide social support, companionship and transport for clients in their homes.
• Support with shopping and accompanying duties; assist with medication where required.

Skills

Empathy

Independence

Reliability

Aged care experience

Job description

At Amana Living, our Community Support Workers do more than provide care, they build trusted relationships and help older people continue living independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes.

This is a truly rewarding role where your kindness, compassion, and reliability make a genuine difference in someone’s day.

About The Role

No two days are ever the same. You’ll support elderly clients in their homes with a range of tasks that promote comfort, wellbeing, and independence, including:

• Personal care such as showering, dressing and personal hygiene
• Meal preparation and domestic cleaning
• Social support and companionship
• Shopping assistance and transport
• Additional care needs such as fitting and removing pressure stockings, respite support, and assistance with medication (where required)

We offer permanent part-time and casual opportunities across both the north and south of the river in the Perth metropolitan area.

Flexible Rosters Are Available, Including

• Day shifts: 7am-12pm, 7am-3pm,8am-4pm, 8am-5pm
• Afternoon shifts: 11am-6pm, 12pm-7pm, 1pm-8pm

About You

You’re someone who genuinely enjoys helping others and understands the importance of empathy, respect, and independence in aged care. You are comfortable working independently, confident driving clients, and committed to providing thoughtful, person-centred support.

You may already have experience in aged care or community services or you might bring valuable lived experience through caring responsibilities. Either way, your caring nature is what matters most.

What You’ll Need

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our clients, you will need:

• A current National Police Clearance (issued within the last 6 months)
• Evidence of an up-to-date flu vaccination
• A current driver’s licence
• Access to a reliable, WA-registered vehicle with full comprehensive insurance
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and reference checks
• Availability to attend a 2 week induction program (5 days at Rivervale site)

Why Choose Amana Living?

Amana Living is one of the largest Aged Care providers in Western Australia and has been responding to the needs of older people and those who care for them since 1962. We offer a broad range of services, including residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, home care, day care, respite, and dementia specific services. Together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

Our vision is a community where every older person is honoured and valued. Our mission is together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life. Our values are compassion, collaboration, curiosity, inclusion and trust. Amana Living is proud to lead in reforms that benefit our workforce, caring for those who care for a career.

Our Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• School holidays childcare assistance
• Health and wellbeing programs and more!
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!