Home Care Worker in Brisbane

$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 weekdays.
• 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 the 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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