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About Us
People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours?
Everyone has a story. And here at Wesley Mission Queensland, we feel privileged to stand alongside the families, children, couples and seniors that we support each year. We’re an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, helping people across Queensland build stronger and more inclusive communities since 1907.
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.
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.
What We’re Looking For
Location: Carseldine and Surrounds
We're looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, qualified Community Care Workers.
Ability to work as part of a team to continually promote and provide excellent care and services to customers.
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
Willingness to travel in the community and between clients 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
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.
Why WMQ?
We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story.
We offer our team members:
Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace!
Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay
Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage
Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel
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.
