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Employee assistance program

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• $34-36/hr + Super +NFP Salary Packaging up to $18,550 + Paid travel time & Kms
• 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 in numerous locations, supporting tens of thousands of people annually. Join us in helping make a positive difference!

We are currently seeking qualified and unqualified, reliable and caring Support Workers to support our aged care clients in their homes across North Brisbane suburbs.

Employment: Permanent Part-Time

Locations: North Lakes, Kippa-Ring, Warner, Rothwell, Lawnton, Kallangur and surrounding northern Brisbane suburbs

Hours: We are currently seeking candidates available for 15 to 20 hours per week

Availability: You must be available minimum 3 week days.

Shifts: Typically, 1–3 hours per client, with travel between multiple clients throughout the day

Renumeration: Level 2 $34.42ph (unqualified) & Level 3 $36.23ph (qualified) + Super + NFP Salary Packaging up to $18,550 + Paid travel time + Kilometers reimbursement + Paid training + EAP.

Shift Type: 60% or more of your shifts will involve Domestic Assistance, along with Social Support and Personal Care (qualified only), supporting Aged Care clients

Your responsibilities:

• Provide domestic assistance, including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
• Providing personal care and supporting clients with daily routines
• Offering social and recreational support, from friendly conversations to accompanying clients on community outings
• Transporting clients safely to appointments or social activities using your own vehicle
• Running errands and providing general support to enhance clients’ quality of life

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up to $18,550 of your annual salary tax-free, 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 grow professionally
• Paid kilometre reimbursement and travel time between clients
• Inclusive and respectful workplace aligned with strong organisational values

About you:

• Certificate III or higher in Individual Support, Community Services or a related field, or have experience in support work, cleaning, hospitality or similar roles
• A genuine passion for supporting people to live independently, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Caring, reliable and respectful, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confident driving and willing to travel to suburbs within the Brisbane North area
• Confident in supporting clients living with dementia

Essential to have:

• Australian Working Rights
• Current Australian Driver Licence – Open or Green P Plates.
• Current Queensland motor vehicle registration, access to a reliable, insured roadworthy vehicle

Willing to obtain:

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

If this sounds like the right fit for you, click “Apply” to start your application.

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

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