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Domestic Care Assistant

Comlink Australia
Townsville, QLD
A$29.81-$31.64 p/h + casual loading
Community Services & Development → Aged & Disability Support
Casual
On-site

Posted 14 days ago


Why choose us?

Great organisational culture and supportive team environment

Comlink Australia recognises, values and invests in you

Work flexibly (we do our best to accommodate your individual needs)

Salary packaging opportunities and attractive hourly rate

Paid Parental Leave (for eligible employees)

Paid Birthday Leave

Discounted gym membership

Superannuation Match benefit

Employee Assistance Program to help support you through life’s challenges

Paid training and continuous learning and development opportunities

We have created a culture of collaboration, where our table is round

We are seeking a Domestic Care Assistant who is committed to ensuring the highest possible standard of in-home care for our valued clients.

As a Domestic Care Assistant, you will be:

Assisting clients with general housekeeping duties i.e. cleaning, vaccuming, mopping, dusting as prescribed in the client's care plan

Assisting clients with food preparation and cooking of meals

Shopping for basic groceries on behalf of of the client where requested

Providing social support activities which may include driving clients to appointments and assorted locations

Ensuring the client's home is hygienic and a safe environment that supports the promotion of independence

Recognising and responding to changes in a clients’ condition, as well as documenting and communicating this information as required

Other things you may like to know:

You will be required to use your private vehicle for work purposes, with kilometre reimbursement offered for use of own vehicle

Position will commence as a casual, with the opportunity to grow into a part-time position

What skills and experience do you need to be a DCA?

This position is best suited for someone who has:

Has experience performing domestic duties to a high quality

Is genuinely empathetic with elderly clients and has a passion to work within the community service industry and enhance client's lives

Has excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate to, and communicate effectively with all clients

Has an understanding of and commitment to working within professional boundaries

Is resilient, patient and calm under pressure

Understanding of specialised service delivery within diverse groups, specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD, Veterans, Disability, Mental Health, LGBTI+ and Homelessness is desirable

How to apply:

Be creative! Be fun! Be real! Use your cover letter to share with us who you REALLY are! We care more about who you are as opposed to what you are on paper.

What’s your superpower and what value will you bring to our team? You already know the answer, so tell us.

We are looking for someone very special to join the Comlink Australia team. If you are ready to step into your purpose… then APPLY TODAY!!

Application deadline: 18th April 2025

Who is Comlink Australia?

Comlink Australia has cultivated a culture where people feel included, supported and respected. When you are surrounded by like-minded people with a shared vision; that makes for a pretty awesome place to work.

We are on a mission to become Australia’s most trusted home and community care provider. We empower our people to enrich the lives of our clients every day and support them to live and age well in their homes... and that’s a great place to be.

We choose to look beyond how things are, to how much better they can be. And we are inviting you to become part of our community.

We would love to introduce you to our values…

Our values are unique, like us. They were developed by our people and speak to who we are as an organisation. They help to define our culture and are the guardrails by which we think, act and make decisions. These are our values:

Our table is round - we are one team, where every voice matters

See the human - we leave our egos at the door and see people as people first

The right way, and again – we are committed to continuously improving to achieve the best possible outcome

Brilliantly bold – we own our decisions and learn from our mistakes

Make a little magic – our clients are at the heart of all that we do!

Do you want to work for a company that lives and breathes these values?

Celebrating diversity

We foster an inclusive equal employment opportunity culture, celebrating diversity in all its hues. We invite individuals from diverse backgrounds, the LGBTI community, those with disabilities, and all walks of life to apply. We believe in a tapestry of ethnicities, nurturing mutual respect and understanding.


About Comlink Australia

Birtinya, QLD, Australia
Community Services & Development
501-1000 employees

Comlink Australia is on a mission to become Australia’s most trusted home and community care provider. We empower our people to enrich the lives of our clients every day and support them to live and age well in their homes... and that’s a great place to be.

Our services include in-home care (personal care, household help, clinical care, allied health and caregiver respite), community transport, and social support (inlcuding individual and group social events).

Comlink has cultivated a culture where people feel included, supported and respected. When you are surrounded by like-minded people with a shared vision; that makes for a pretty awesome place to work.

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