At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personalised home care support to older Australians and help them live independently.
- Company: Join Life Without Barriers, a leading social purpose organisation making a difference.
- Benefits: Earn $43.02 per hour plus super, with travel reimbursement and access to fitness programs.
- Other info: Casual shifts available, no evening or overnight work, perfect for students!
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in your community while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Certificate III in Individual Support and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 43 - 43 $ per hour.
Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Guided by every client’s 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.
As an Aged Care Home & Community Assistant, you will provide personalised home care support to older Australians in Sunshine Coast and surrounds to allow them to continue living independently in their own homes. You will travel between clients’ homes to support multiple people each day, so a willingness to travel is essential (you will be reimbursed $1.01c per KM travelled while you are working). We have a casual opportunity with shifts available between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work and no evening or overnight shifts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Domestic assistance such as light house cleaning and meal preparation
- Personal care inclusive of showering, daily hygiene, monitoring of health and wellbeing
- Community access to medical appointments and social activities
- Provide support with daily tasks and routines
- Build positive relationships with clients and their families
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
- Passionate about making a positive impact in our ageing community
- A 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 an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.
An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elderly Australians. Get reimbursed $1.01 cents per kilometre travelled while you work. Casual hourly rate from $43.02 + Super. 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.
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday the 23rd of September 2026.
Aged Care Home & Community Assistant – Sunshine Coast employer: Life Without Barriers
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