Somerset Assist Inc

25/02/2026

Due to expanding client numbers, Somerset Assist is seeking a motivated person to join our coordination team based at Esk. Initially you will be employed as a casual and upon successful training and completion of a probationary period, progress to permanent part-time.
The permanent position is a five day fortnight, working Thursday and Friday each week and every second Monday (32 hrs/fortnight).
During the training/probationary period the successful applicant may need to be more flexible to take advantage of learning opportunities.
The ideal person will have a Certificate III in a field relevant to aged care, have had some exposure to support work or coordination and be willing to learn new systems. Personal attributes must include being a team player, quick learner, adaptable, reliable and compassionate. Please submit a short expression of interest to [email protected], outlining your availability, skills and previous experience by Friday 27 February.

22/12/2025

Our Coordinators are taking a well earned break from Christmas Day until 5 January. Emergency calls only during this time please.

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12/12/2025

It was great to get staff, committee members and contractors together for a Christmas celebration. Brad from Mable was able to join us too. Unfortunately his colleague Linda was unable to attend.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas season and send everyone our best wishes for 2026.

18/10/2025

On the countdown now to the changeover to Support at Home on 1 November. If you are a client and still need help understanding what it means, you can call Diane or Louise on their work mobiles. If you are a non-client and want to know more you are welcome to send a message with your query and we will call you or if a simple answer send you a return message. We know it is confusing and sometimes it is hard to get an answer.

13/09/2025

What a great day at the Older Persons Collaborative Forum on Thursday. Lots of valuable information and research was shared. It was great to hear the amazing outcomes from the oral health project, which I have been following for a couple of years.

I especially enjoyed the networking opportunities. I met a lady who used to live in Moore and who had cared for her husband living with dementia for 10 years. She is currently on the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) advisory group and we had a long discussion about "Support at Home".

The final talk of the day was by a geriatrician from West Moreton Health who gave a very insightful talk about dementia and I got to share some ideas with officers from the Darling Downs West Moreton Primary Health Network (PHN) and in particular Kirsty who looks after dementia projects.

It was a long day, travelling from Esk, but well worth it. Congratulations to Dr Melissa Taylor and Deanne Geddes for putting together a worthwhile program and well organised day.