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Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters

Home care means something different to everyone. At Wesley Mission Queensland, we care with a purpose. Our Community Aged Care team is more than just a workplace, it’s a community built on compassion, dignity, and respect.

Why Join WMQ’s Community Aged Care Team!

It is deeply rewarding and a chance to build genuine relationships, provide comfort and dignity to support our customers in maintaining their independence and quality of life. It is more than just care, it is about creating a warm, respectful and environment where every individual feels valued and heard. For those who are compassionate, patient, and committed to person-centred care, aged care work is not just a job, it’s a calling.

Why Join WMQ’s Community Care Team?

All career levels welcome – if you are looking for a career change or ready to get a jump start your career in Aged Care

Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions.

Work-life balance – Enjoy flexible hours that work around your life, we promote a culture that values personal time and well-being

Team Culture – Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values your skills and wellbeing.

Perks and Benefits – We love our employee benefits, and you’ll love them too! Get discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel and so much more

Location: Bundaberg and Surrounds

Your Role as Care Worker

You’ll deliver person-centred services across aged care, disability and community service settings. You’ll empower individuals to live more independently, safely, and meaningfully by providing personal care (showering/dressing), continence support, assistance with meals, assistance with medications, domestic duties (laundry/housework/ironing/gardening). Taking clients shopping providing transport, in home respite, centre based respite care, overnight respite (including sleepovers), social support/activities. You will provide the ability for clients to access other relevant services and any other tasks as stated in the customer care plan.

To work as part of a team to provide high quality care services and tasks as stated in the customer’s care plan, and in accordance with WMQ’s code of conduct and policies and procedures

To consult and/or give feedback to the appropriate Coordinator/Case Manager regarding each customer’s changing needs or situations.

To drive in a respectful, safe and professional manner in the course of duties ensuring any WMQ vehicles allocated are respected and maintained.

To provide a customer focused service to customers (whether Aged or with a Disability) and to work alongside their carer, families and others as outlined in the care plan and in accordance with WMQ Charter, code of conduct and policies and procedures.

To be flexible and adaptable to changing schedules within your nominated hours.

To record and submit daily tasks and timesheets accurately (i.e. in live time) via the ComCare system.

To drive in a respectful, safe and professional manner in the course of duties ensuring any WMQ vehicles allocated are respected and maintained.

To recognise and report health and environmental hazards in the customer’s home – effecting customers, carers or the extended Team. Further, to assist with corrective actions in consultation with the Coordinator.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, qualified Community Care Workers.

Demonstrated ability to recognise and report health/environmental hazards and assist with corrective action.

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to continually promote and provide excellent care and services to customers.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people on an individual basis ensuring that the highest quality care, support and customer service is provided.

Demonstrated ability to provide excellent, flexible and holistic care to a variety of customers with varying needs.

Demonstrated understanding of the needs of and empathy towards older people and people with a disability.

Essential Requirements

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)

Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.

Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work

Certificate III in Individual Care (or equivalent) from a recognised provider for appointment to Level 3.

Comprehensively insured Motor Vehicle, Current Queensland Driver’s Licence and willingness to drive and use own vehicle (if required) in the

About Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ)

Wesley Mission Queensland is a leading not-for-profit provider of health and community services. With over a century of service, we support people across all life stages with aged care, disability support, mental health services, and community outreach. Our values, Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment, and Respect, guide everything we do.

WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Ready to Join Us?

Be part of something meaningful. Join a team that values you and the difference you make every day.

Click Apply today!

Please note: You will be asked for evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application process as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Limited Policy.