Support Worker - Port Macquarie

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Harbour at Home is seeking a qualified and experienced Support Worker to deliver compassionate aged care across Port Macquarie to Kew, with morning and evening shifts. You will assist with personal care, provide social support, and transport clients to appointments, contributing to their independence within a friendly, team-minded local service that values connection and ongoing training. We offer a monthly fully paid 2-hour staff meeting and free annual CPR and manual handling training. To apply, highlight Cert 3 in Individual Support, a current driver’s licence with a reliable vehicle, a recent police check, and aged care experience, plus clear examples of empathy, reliability, and teamwork.

About Us

At Harbour at Home, we don’t see our roles as a job, but as a career that can bring a purpose in life through the work that we do.

We are a local family business, supporting residents of Coffs Harbour and the surrounding area for the past 30 years. We have proven ourselves to be not only one of the largest Home Care services in the region, but one of the largest employers in the local area. 

We pride ourselves on our organizational values which support our staff to be the best they can be. 

We are one of the only services in the area to facilitate a monthly, fully paid 2-hour staff meeting. This meeting provides an opportunity for connection, support, and training. 

We provide access to the mandatory competencies such as CPR training and manual handling training every year at no cost to the employee.

About The Role

We're looking for a qualified & experienced Support Worker to provide compassionate care to our aged care clients in and around Port Macquarie to Kew; the shifts will be morning & evening.

You will support our clients in a range of services to ensure they can continue to live the life they choose in their local community, including:

• Assist clients with personal care support
• Provide social support and community engagement
• Transport clients to shopping and medical appointments
• Work autonomously and within a team to meet client needs

About You

You have a caring nature and are a clear and empathetic communicator who is able to build rapport effectively. You can work both autonomously and in a team environment, are extremely organized and adaptable to change. You are looking for stable, flexible and fulfilling work.

If you have the following, we want to hear from you:

• Cert 3 Individual Support (or similar aged care qualification)
• Current drivers’ license and reliable, insured vehicle.
• National criminal history/police check (issued in the last 3 months)
• Aged care experience