- Company: Life Without Barriers
- Location: Rockhampton Region, Queensland
- Salary: Pay not listed
Life Without Barriers at a glance
Life Without Barriers appears in Australian human-services coverage, including a reported merger with MDHSS in Victoria and NSW workforce matters raised by the PSA CPSU (site consultation and meal-allowance issues). This listing is for a permanent part-time Aged Care Home & Community Assistant in the Rockhampton region—home and community support rather than a remote role.
Aged Care Home & Community Assistant - Permanent Part Time - Rockhampton
Life Without Barriers, Rockhampton Region, Queensland
About This Position
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Aged Care Home & Community Assistant to join our team in the Rockhampton Region. As an integral part of Life Without Barriers, you will play a key role in enhancing the lives of older Australians by providing personalized care that respects their individual needs and interests.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist clients with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication management.
- Promote independence and maintain home comfort for our clients.
- Support social engagement by facilitating community connections and activities tailored to individual preferences.
- Maintain a safe and clean environment in the client’s home or community setting.
Requirements
- A compassionate attitude towards older Australians.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Basic first aid knowledge is advantageous but not essential.
More About Life Without Barriers
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation with a workforce of over 8,000 dedicated employees. Our mission is to empower older Australians to maintain their home comforts, health, and community connections through personalized in-home aged care services.
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Recent news
- Life Without Barriers consultation: do you work at 110 Coward Street, Rosebery? - PSA CPSU NSW
- Life Without Barriers mergers with MDHSS in Victoria - The Weekly Source
- 'Kids deserve to be seen': a look inside our newest school, and why the future is bright - Daily Liberal
- Meal Allowances not paid at Life Without Barriers - PSA CPSU NSW
- Inside the Doctors Without Borders Clinics That Israel Is Closing in Gaza - The New York Times
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Working in Rockhampton Region, Queensland
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Work is based in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland (display area includes West Rockhampton / Western Street). Queensland is Australia’s northeastern state—second-largest by area, third by population—with the Coral Sea and Pacific to the east and land borders to the NT, SA, and NSW.
Queensland is a state in northeastern Australia, the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south, respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and the Pacific Ocean; to the state's north is the Torres Strait, separating the Australian mainland from Pa
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National unemployment rate in Australia: 4.1% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in Australia: $65,130 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in Australia: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in Australia: 1.4% (annual) — via World Bank
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Average weekly earnings in Queensland: A$1,516 — via Australian Bureau of Statistics
Unemployment rate in Queensland: 4.3% — via Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Build the skills for this role
Build practical aged-care community skills: person-centred support, safe manual handling and infection control, clear handover notes, and calm communication with clients and families. No certification cost list is supplied in the data—confirm any mandatory local clearances or training with the employer.
Be ready with examples of supporting older people at home, managing time across visits, handling dignity and privacy, and when you would report a safety or health concern. Ask about caseload, travel between Rockhampton-area clients, supervision, and training for permanent part-time rosters.
Strong fit if you want hands-on home and community aged care in regional Queensland, are reliable on a permanent part-time roster, and prefer face-to-face client work over remote office roles. Less fit if you need fully remote work or purely clinical hospital settings.
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Listing facts
- Role Aged Care Home & Community Assistant. Permanent Part Time – Rockhampton
- Employer Life Without Barriers
- Location Rockhampton Region, Queensland
- Type Part Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 5, 2026
- Apply by September 4, 2026
- Country Australia
- Overview Full job description on this page (242 words)
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