Domestic Worker

We are seeking experienced, detail-oriented, and reliable home cleaners to join our team in supporting older adults living independently in their own homes across the Metropolitan Adelaide. This role is focused solely on domestic cleaning services—including general housekeeping, hygiene maintenance, and creating a safe and comfortable home environment for our clients. It does not involve personal care, support work, or clinical tasks.

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• Permanent part time (approx hours per week based on availability)
• Current hourly rate starts at $34.58
• Day shifts – work in business hours, at a time that suits you. An ideal job for parents wanting to work between school drop off & pick up.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging available – Increase your take home pay
• Paid kilometres and travel
• Ongoing professional development
• Positions starting ASAP

About the Role

UnitingCare Wesley Bowden (UCWB) is looking for individuals who are able to demonstrate previous success in providing excellent cleaning services to support our aged care customers. You will have the pleasure of making a difference to people's lives by joining an organisation that has 140 years of history in delivering services to the community. Our Domestic Workers are accountable to the Home and Support Services Lead and are responsible for providing support to individuals and their families to remain independent in living their life the way they choose, in their community.

Services that are provided by our Domestic Workers (Cleaners) include:

• Cleaning of bathrooms, toilets, living areas, bedrooms
• Vacuuming & mopping
• General housekeeping dutiesSpring cleaning
• Laundry – washing, hanging, folding and ironing
• Bed making

You will receive a tailored and comprehensive onboarding and induction process that will introduce you to our organisation and prepare you for the role.

About You

You will be someone who is sensitive to the particular needs of vulnerable people, including the aged, people with intellectual and physical disabilities, and their networks and families.

You will have:

• Ability to work independently
• Current DHS Working with Children Clearance and a National Police Clearance, or ability to obtain prior to commencement of employment
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Current driver's license
• Availability to work across a variety of shifts on weekdays
• Own Reliable Vehicle
• Willingness and ability to perform domestic cleaning tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Physical fitness appropriate for duties being undertaken
• A commitment to the program's success and to attend relevant training
• The ability to communicate and use a smart phone/tablet for telephone and electronic communication

What you need to know

UCWB values the rich experiences that lived and living experience brings to the workforce.  We embrace differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better outcomes for our valued customers.  This means giving full consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

What we can offer you

You're joining a culture that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates success.  You will thrive in a supportive workplace which celebrates its rich, diverse and inclusive workforce.

• Industry-leading job satisfaction and workplace flexibility.
• Salary packaging/tax free income for eligible employees offering 6-12% increase in your take-home pay through our salary packaging provider Community Business Bureau (CBB).
• An equal opportunity workplace where diversity, inclusion and lived experience are genuinely valued.
• Career and personal development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program for self and immediate household members offering face-to-face, telephone, video, or online counselling.
• Flexible leave provisions including access to 4 weeks paid parental leave in excess of the government scheme for eligible employees, option to apply for up to 2 weeks leave in advance and option to cash out long service leave after 7 years of service.
• Superannuation Guarantee paid on every eligible dollar earned.

About UCWB

Our purpose – Together we build connected and thriving communities.

Our Values – Bold and Brave, Open and Curious, Connected and Inclusive.

We build connected and thriving communities with a team of over 220 staff and volunteers. For 140 years, we've been walking alongside people to create positive futures and lead independent lives they are proud of. We deliver services in Aged Care, Children & Family, Financial Health, Mental Health, NDIS, and childcare.

At UCWB, we celebrate the power of difference and the strength that harnessing our differences creates. We value the experience and expertise of people from all cultures, ages, spiritualties, disabilities, genders, sexualities, thinking patterns, caring status, bodies and backgrounds. We are committed to action that makes our organisation and the wider community welcoming, safe and inclusive.

Location

This role is based in the community across Adelaide metro, run from our head office in Bowden.

To Apply for this Job

• Review the Role Profile on the UCWB Careers Site and consider whether you meet the Essential Criteria and the Screening Requirements.
• Submit your application and upload your resume and cover letter at this link to the UCWB Careers Site.

Applications close Friday 12 December at 5:00pm.

UCWB will provide reasonable adjustments for applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process.  If you require adjustments please advise us via or by telephoning