Home Care Support Worker

Make a real difference in the lives of older Australians. No formal qualifications required and welcome people looking to start a career in care. We're looking for compassionate, reliable people to join our supportive team delivering in-home care services to older Australians (65+).

About You

• Live in or can drive around the Hervey Bay area
• Hold a current Australian Driver's Licence and have access to a comprehensively insured care (no international licences or shared vehicles)
• Have a genuine passion for helping older people remain independent in their own homes
• Can work a minimum of 6 hours per day between 8am and 6pm across 3-4 weekdays (some weekend opportunities also available)
• Commit to completing our fully paid 2-week Brilliant @ Basics Training Program - Tuesday to Friday for the first 2 weeks

You may come from a background in:

• Cleaning or domestic services
• Aged care, disability support or healthcare
• Hospital support services or patient support roles
• Caring for a family member or loved one
• Studying a Cert III in Individual Support (Ageing or Disability) or a related course
• Hospitality or customer service

What You'll Do

You'll provide personalised support that helps customers continue living safely and independently at home, including:

• Domestic assistance, cleaning and laundry
• Meal preparation and everyday household support
• Social support and companionship
• Promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing

What We Offer

• $34.80 per hour + super + 25% casual loading (for casual contracts)
• Paid travel time between customers
• $1.33/km travel allowance
• Company phone and uniform provided
• Comprehensive paid training and ongoing coaching
• Flexible roster
• Casual opportunities and limited permanent part-time positions
• Clear career pathways and development opportunities
• Employee discounts and additional leave options
• 14 weeks paid parental leave

Apply Today - If you're caring, dependable, and looking for meaningful work, we'd love to hear from you.

Staying Safe

Please remember that Australian Unity will never ask candidates to pay a fee, purchase services, or engage a CV consultant as part of the recruitment process. All communications from our Talent Acquisition team will be sent from an @australianunity.com.au email address. If you ever receive a message that seems unusual or requests payment, please contact us directly to verify its authenticity.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature-aged individuals. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, visit: .