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Aged Care Home & Community Assistant. Casual - Cairns and surrounding areasApply now Job no: 504781Employment type: CasualLocation: Cairns & Far NorthCategories: Aged CareAbout the OrganisationEnhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Guided by every clients individual needs and interests, our personalised in-home Aged Care services focus on empowering every person to maintain their home comforts, health, and connections within their community.Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose 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. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.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 RoleProvide personalised in-home care support to older Australians living in Cairns, assisting them in remaining living independently in their own home.The successful candidate will be available for casual shifts on weekdays (with occasional weekends) between 7am to 7pm, providing coverage for leave and last-minute shifts with up to 15 hours per week available. This opportunity would suit someone looking for flexible and additional hours that can be tailored to suit school hours or other commitments.Key ResponsibilitiesDomestic assistance duties including light cleaning, changing of bed linen, and laundryIn-home supports inclusive of meal preparation and assistance with daily livingSocial supports including assistance to attend medical appointments and local community activitiesPersonal care including showering, daily hygiene, and monitoring of health and well-beingSkills & ExperienceCertificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or similar) or prior industry experiencePassionate about making a positive impact in our ageing communityAn Australian Drivers Licence and ownership of a reliable registered vehicleStrong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationshipsA current First Aid and CPR Certificate (must be obtained prior to employment)Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check.BenefitsWork independently while supported by a dedicated leadership teamSimple and easy to use technology to record your timesheets and kilometresSupported career development with opportunities to learn and take on new challengesFrameworks and policies in place providing you with clear guidelines and supportCasual hourly rate from $39.55 per hour + Super + $0.99 per kilometre while you workHow to ApplyInclude your resume and covering letter in one document, click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Rianne Gifford at recruitment@lwb.org.auCandidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit this link for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 27th of April, 2025Advertised: 09 Apr 2025 E. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: 27 Apr 2025 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time #J-18808-Ljbffr