At a Glance
- Tasks: Support older Australians with personal care and companionship while keeping their homes clean.
- Company: Join Feros Care, a values-driven not-for-profit making a real difference.
- Benefits: Earn up to $45.46/hour plus salary packaging and travel reimbursements.
- Other info: Flexible hours, supportive team, and great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make meaningful connections and help clients live independently in their own homes.
- Qualifications: Must have a valid driver's licence, Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, and First Aid.
The predicted salary is between 36.66 - 36.66 $ per hour.
Employment Type: Casual or Permanent Part-Time role with up to 40 guaranteed hours per fortnight, plus opportunities for additional hours after probation.
Remuneration: $36.66/hour (PPT)/ $45.46/hour (Casual) + Super + Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging to help maximise your take-home pay + $1.05/km travel reimbursement.
Location: Illawarra area, covering Wollongong to Berry or Bomaderry to Ulladulla.
Availability: Minimum of 3 - 4 weekdays between 7:00am and 7:00pm.
Are you a Support Worker who loves being on the road and making a genuine difference? Join our Illawarra community team and help older Australians live independently, stay connected to their communities, and continue doing the things they love. If you're happy to travel across the region, build meaningful relationships, and provide person-centred support in clients' homes, including completing 2-3 domestic cleans each day, this could be the perfect role for you!
Who Are We?
We're Game Changers. Dream Makers. Kindness Champions. At Feros Care, our purpose is simple and powerful: supporting people to live healthier, happier, and better-connected lives. As a values-driven not-for-profit, we're proud to be recognised for our innovation, compassion, and commitment to the people and communities we support.
How You'll Support Our Clients:
- Build meaningful connections with clients through genuine companionship and person-centred care, providing personal care, meal preparation, mobility support and everyday assistance to help maintain their wellbeing, dignity, independence and quality of life.
- Help keep clients' homes clean, safe and comfortable by providing domestic assistance. Duties include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, laundry, changing bed linen, cleaning kitchens & bathrooms, and general household tidying.
- Enjoy the freedom and variety of a community-based role, using your own vehicle to support clients in their homes across the region.
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- A valid driver's licence, reliable and insured vehicle, and a willingness to travel up to 45-60 minutes across your local community.
- Experience supporting older adults to live independently and confidently in their own homes.
- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent (with transcripts) and current First Aid Certificate.
- Australian working rights, and ability to complete a Nationally Coordinated Police Check.
- COVID-19 vaccinations (highly desirable).
Why You'll Love Working at Feros Care:
- Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax‑free, plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
- Make your leave go further with 17.5% annual leave loading and Cultural Leave Days (eligible employees).
- Look after your wellbeing with confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Enjoy lifestyle and wellbeing perks via our ForME platform, including financial tools and exclusive discounts.
- Save on health and fitness, with Medibank employee discounts and Fitness Passport access for you and your family.
- Be rewarded for referrals with a $200 bonus for every successful referral.
Feros Care values individuality and welcomes applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.
If you have any questions or accessibility needs, we're here to help! Please contact Kim Price on 0428 691 *** or **************@feroscare.com.au.
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