Careers

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit 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.   

Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better.  If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.

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 Role

As an Aged Care Home & Community Assistant you will provide personalised home care support to older Australians in the Epping area helping them continue to live independently in their own homes.

You will travel between multiple clients homes across Epping and surrounding suburbs travelling either towards Eltham or Sunshine), so ability to travel is essential (you will be reimbursed $1.01 per KM travelled while you are working).

We have casual opportunities available with shifts offered throughout the week. Applicants with strong availability, particularly throughout the Christmas and New Year period, are encouraged to apply. There may be opportunities to transition into a Permanent Part-Time role in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Domestic duties which may include but are not limited to: vacuuming, mopping, washing dishes, cleaning surfaces, emptying bins, washing/ironing
• Personal care inclusive of showering, daily hygiene, monitoring of health and wellbeing
• Transportation and community access to medical appointments and social activities
• Provide support with daily tasks and routines
• Foster positive relationships with clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support or similar
• An Australian Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle with minimum third-party insurance
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Ability to speak a second language is desirable but not essential
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.

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 an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.

Benefits

• An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elderly Australians
• Get reimbursed $1.01 cents per kilometre travelled while you work

• Additional training to support clients with more complex care needs where required
• In addition to a competitive hourly rate, you will have access to salary packaging benefits, helping you maximise your take-home pay
• Career progression opportunities, including potential transition to Permanent Part-Time employment

• Access to Fitness Passport – a workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area
• Access to discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly. 

For any other enquiries, contact Jennifer Tonner at jennifer.tonner@lwb.org.au

Applications will close at 11:55pm on Sunday 11^th October.