As a Five Good Friends Helper you will enjoy unique benefits.

• Earn more for your skills.
• Manage your own time and be your own boss.
• Choose people with whom you are well-matched.
• Technology to make you more efficent and effective.
• Enjoy a variety and diversity of work.
• Work close to home in your local community.

What kind of help and care does a Five Good Friends Helper provide?

• Domestic assistance. Provide general help around the home including cleaning, laundry, shopping and meal preparation.
• Personal care. Respectful and caring help with personal needs including assistance with medications, showering and dressing.
• Yard maintenance. Keeping the gardens beautiful and the grounds around the home manicured and tidy.
• Home administration. Help Members organise and plan everyday activities including making appointments, general administration and using technology.
• Companionship. Keeping people company through friendships, interests and sharing activities.
• Home handyman. Doing odd jobs and minor repairs in and around the home.

What is a Five Good Friends Member looking for in a Helper?

• Reliability. Someone they can count on to be there to provide the help they need when they need it.
• Respect. Showing regard for the feelings, wishes and rights of others whilst respecting their dignity.
• Trust. Truthfulness and honesty that builds a relationship based on confidence and integrity.
• Consideration. Being fully engaged and thoughtful in the approach to understanding and helping.
• Positivity. A pleasure to be around and make others feel happy by focusing on the good things about the day.
• Engagement. Open to learning more about who they are and their life stories.

Ready to be a Five Good Friends Helper? Here’s what you will need.

• A reliable, smart phone with data;
• An Australian Business Number (ABN) or willingness to obtain one;
• Skills, licences, qualifications, and/or experience relevant to the services you would be providing;
• Be an Australian resident or provide evidence that you can work legally in Australia.