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Aged Care Home & Community Assistant. Permanent Part Time - MackayApply now Job no: 505239Employment type: Part Time, CasualLocation: Mackay & CoalfieldsCategories: Aged CareAbout the RoleAs an Aged Care Home & Community Assistant you will provide personalised support to older Australians in Mackay and surrounding suburbs, helping them to continue living independently in their own homes. We have a Permanent Part Time opportunity available. Your working hours will be in between 7am to 7pm, no sleepover shifts required. This role requires a willingness to travel, as you will be performing back-to-back, short shifts while supporting multiple clients each day.Key ResponsibilitiesDomestic assistance such as meal preparation and light house cleaningCommunity access to medical appointments and social activitiesPersonal Care including grooming and showeringSupporting with tasks and routinesBuild positive relationships with clientsSkills & ExperienceAn Australian Drivers Licence and reliable vehicle with minimum third-party insurance.Strong 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 undertake relevant pre-employment checks to ensure the safety of our clients. This includes a National Criminal History Record Check and complete an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.About 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.Work independently whilst supported by a dedicated leadership teamSimple and easy to use technology to record your timesheets and kilometresFrameworks and policies in place providing you with clear guidelines and supportPart Time rate starting from $31.64 per hour + Super +.99 cents per kilometre travelled while you workBe paid for two full days to complete your inductionHow 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 for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.Applications close at midnight on Thursday 17 th July, 2025.Advertised: 20 Jun 2025 E. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: 17 Jul 2025 23:55 E. Australia Standard TimeWe will email you new jobs that match this search.Ok, we will send you jobs like this.The email address was invalid, please check for errors.Support elderly Australians in Mackay to continue living independently at home through domestic assistance, personal care and community access.Expression of interestNo expression of interest currently availableSupport elderly Australians in Mackay to continue living independently at home through domestic assistance, personal care and community access. #J-18808-Ljbffr