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Maintenance Handyperson
- Port Augusta, SA, Australia
- Operational & Infrastructure Support
- Casual
We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and caring person to join our team as Maintenance Handy-person working across our Home and Community Care settings in Port Augusta. This position provides home maintenance and gardening services to customers within the community which helps support people to live independently at home.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Gardening
- Window / gutter cleaning
- Minor carpentry repairs and fence repairs
- Removal of minor green waste
- Minor tree cutting and low level garden tidies
Skills & Experience
- A passion for looking after and caring for people
- Appropriate working at heights Certification
- A current drivers licence and your own registered, insured, roadworthy vehicle
- Previous experience is advantageous but not essential
About Us
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage, and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
Why Work For Us?
- In addition to your salary, you can package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card.
- How could working for a Not-For-Profit impact your take home pay? Visit our salary packaging provider for details - Access Pay
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
- 1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff
- 1 Day of Community Engagement Leave\
Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org
What Next?
Please provide a short personalised cover letter expressing your motivation to work in Aged Care and an updated resume. Please note that shift changes will not be entertained for the first 6 months after joining.
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As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
Uniting Communities is an equal opportunity employer committed to a safe, inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
