Sunshine Coast | Part-time | Make a Real Impact Every Day
Looking for meaningful work that offers stability, purpose and the opportunity to support people in your local community?
With more than 60 years of service across aged care, community care, retirement communities and affordable housing, Sundale is committed to empowering Queenslanders to live their best lives, and that includes our team members.
We are seeking reliable and caring In-Home Care Domestic Assistants to help our clients maintain clean, safe and comfortable homes while continuing to live independently.
At Sundale, we live by our values:
- Care: Creating quality and meaningful experiences for everyone in the Sundale community
- Connection: Listening and responding to the needs of others
- Creativity: Finding better, innovative ways to do things and be part of our community
We offer a supportive, people-first workplace where your contribution genuinely matters.
As an In-Home Care Domestic Assistant, you will travel to clients’ homes and provide practical domestic support tailored to their individual needs and preferences.
This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys helping others and can work independently while building respectful relationships with clients.
Availability between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, is highly desirable. Weekend shifts are generally not available.
- Provide domestic assistance in clients’ homes, including vacuuming, mopping, dusting and cleaning bathrooms and kitchens
- Assist with laundry, changing bed linen and other household tasks
- Complete occasional shopping and additional cleaning activities based on client needs
- Use cleaning equipment safely and maintain high standards of hygiene
- Complete required documentation accurately
- Communicate respectfully with clients and the wider In-Home Care team
- Help create a safe, comfortable and welcoming home environment for every client
You will bring:
- A reliable, respectful and client-focused approach
- Strong time management skills and the ability to manage your workload independently
- Flexibility to work across different client homes and changing environments
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- An understanding of safe work practices and workplace health and safety
- Previous domestic cleaning or community services experience is beneficial but not essential
- Current Queensland Driver Licence
- A safe and reliable vehicle
- Current vehicle registration and comprehensive insurance
- Willing to obtain a National Police Check
- Willing to obtain a Pre-employment medical assessment
- Above-award wage rates
- Additional 0.5% superannuation above the Superannuation Guarantee
- Salary packaging: Up to $15,900 tax-free plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- Travel reimbursement: $1.0025 per kilometre for travel during your workday
- Annual leave loading: 17.5% for eligible part-time employees
- Generous leave entitlements
- Paid parental leave for eligible part-time team members
- Exclusive perks: Discounts, financial tips and wellbeing resources through our Flare platform
- Access to car salary packaging
- Private health discounts
- EAP support: Confidential support services when you need them
- Referral bonus: Receive up to $300 for every successful referral
- Uniforms provided
- Excellent work-life balance
- Career progression and development opportunities
The practical support you provide can make an enormous difference to someone’s comfort, wellbeing and ability to remain living independently.
If you are dependable, take pride in creating a clean and welcoming environment, and enjoy helping others, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or visit our website to learn more about working with us. https://www.sundale.org.au/careers-volunteering/
We review applications as they are received, so apply early to avoid missing out.
Sundale welcomes applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people of all ages.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
