Support Worker

Come and join Australia's most innovative and dynamic home care organisation

Are you looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference in people's lives? At Five Good Friends, we help older Australians and people with disabilities live independently in their own homes. We are growing our team of dedicated Home Care Support Workers (Helpers) to provide essential Domestic Assistance and Community Support to our Members. We are Five Good Friends, and we are an approved aged care and registered NDIS service provider. We help our clients (we call them Members) live vibrantly in their own homes by wrapping our care teams around them and their families.

We currently have an opportunity in Victor Harbour South Australia and surrounding areas/region. This role is permanent part-time working 3 full days (9am - 5pm) across Wednesday to Friday.

About the role

We are looking for one part-time skilled and experienced Support Worker located in the Victor Harbour surrounding areas.

• As a Home Care Support Worker, you will visit 3-4 Members per day, providing hands-on assistance to help them maintain their homes and daily routines. Most of your work will involve the following:
• Cleaning & Household Support –  (70% of the role) Vacuuming, mopping, dusting, laundry, and general tidying.
• Meal Preparation – Helping with grocery shopping and light meal prep.
• Transport & Community Access – Driving Members to appointments, shops, or social outings.
• Companionship & Wellbeing Support – Encouraging social interaction and friendly conversation.
• Important: While some Helpers also provide Personal Care (e.g., showering, dressing, medication support), this role is primarily focused on Domestic Assistance and community support.

Do you have what it takes?

• You will have a minimum of two years experience in the aged care, primary/community healthcare or disability sector providing personal support and care
• You enjoy practical, hands-on work and take pride in keeping homes clean and organised.
• You are reliable, friendly, and respectful – able to build trusting relationships with Members.
• You have strong time management skills and can follow a schedule moving between homes.
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
• A National Police Check & NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• IT literacy – Comfortable using a smartphone or tablet for work-related tasks.
• You have a driver's license and access to a reliable car (travel between clients is required).

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new person is an opportunity for us to bring a different perspective into the team. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where you can do your best and most rewarding work.

What's in it for you?

The way we work and the perks we offer are designed to help you live a fulfilling life. The work we do is meaningful, and the problems we solve are interesting.

• A competitive salary package plus super plus reimbursement for work-related travel.
• Annual $500 health and well-being allowance to spend on anything 
  
  contributing to your health and well-being away from work.
• On top of the standard 4 weeks of annual leave, after your second year, you will accumulate an additional day of annual leave each year you are with us.
• Access to our employee assistance programme, where you can receive free confidential and professional counselling.
• Parental leave benefits –All caregivers who are eligible for the government's paid parental leave scheme will receive top-up wage payments. Additionally, primary caregivers will receive top-up superannuation payments for their first year of unpaid parental leave.
• One free Five Good Friends membership plan, which covers the Care 
  
  Management fees. This can be used for a loved one who is supported by Five Good Friends. This could be worth more than $7000/yr.
• Working for a company that has an employee engagement score that is 15% higher than the industry average, and 5% higher than the top 25% industry average (we are actually a great place to work)
• And... After 5 years of continuous service, you will receive a trip to Okinawa, Japan, the community that inspired the creation of Five Good Friends. Costs of your return economy airfare, 5 nights in hotel accommodation and airport transfers will be paid. 

Find out more about Five Good Friends here: 

We want to create a place where people work in a role and love what they do, feel valued, supported and in control. It needs to be just as magical for you, as it is for those wanting to remain living in their homes. Let us show you our magic, so you can bring yours