Community Support Worker

You are applying for the position of Community Support Worker for company St. Basil's Homes NSW/ACT. Please fill in your details below to submit an application for this position.

This position is located in: Lakemba

Close date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:59pm

Home Care Worker – Part time & Casual opportunities available 

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference?  You will be part of our dynamic team providing home care services to our community.  

Working with our amazing St Basil's team you will provide essential support to our clients in their homes where you will assist with a variety of daily living activities, such as personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship.  Your caring heart and helping hands will enable our clients to live comfortably in their own homes. 

 Your duties will include (but not be limited to): 

• Assisting in the provision of individualised care to our clients 
• Helping clients with activities of daily living according to their care plans, including personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting), domestic assistance, and social support 
• Accompanying clients for community access, including grocery shopping, social activities, and appointments  
• Ensuring privacy, confidentiality, and dignity for all clients 
• Responding to emergency situations using first aid as required 
• Maintaining accurate records of care to clients 
• Reporting any incidents or hazards that impact clients 

About you: 

You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, to support them to facilitate independent living, health and happiness by enhancing their psychological, spiritual, social and physical well-being.  You will be pro-active and creative in your approach, considering our clients and their needs.

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• A Certificate III or higher in a related field (or willingness to obtain through our traineeship program) 
• Minimum 1 year experience working in home care, community work or disability services
• Compassion, empathy, and a passion for helping others 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Availability for shifts Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm 
• First Aid and CPR certifications (or willingness to obtain)
• A current Australian driver's license, registered and comprehensively insured vehicle and be willing to transport up to three clients at a time if required 
• Greek speaking is preferred but not essential 

  We offer: 

• A great place to work to be part of a warm, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing  
• Work-life balance with flexible scheduling 
• Competitive salary and access to not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent staff  
• Travel re-imbursement
• Workplace education and support to enhance your skills 
• Staff wellness programs and Employee Assistance Program 
• Competitive and generous employee referral program  

Please know that employment with St Basil’s requires satisfactory background checks which include: 

• NDIS Worker Check
• Reference Checks x 2 
• Pre-Employment Medical Check

"I love working at St Basil's, my team and I make a real difference in the lives of our clients. When I see how happy they are to see me, it makes my day.  We have an amazing team, and I look forward to having more wonderful people join us" .- Home Care Team Member

About St Basil's Homes NSW/ACT   

St. Basil’s Homes NSW & ACT is an activity of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and was established specifically to provide care and lifestyle options to ageing Australians. We have 4 locations across Sydney: Kogarah, Lakemba, Miranda and Randwick as well as a community care program across the Sydney metropolitan suburbs.    

At St. Basil's, we foster a culture of inclusion and respect and take great pride in delivering person centred care to our clients through lifestyle quality and choice, accommodation, clinical and nursing services. Our services include Residential Aged Care, Home and Community Services and Retirement Villages.   

Don't miss this great opportunity to work within a supportive team in a caring environment where you can make a genuine difference. 

Click "Apply Now" to join our team and experience the joy of making a difference in the lives of others!