Direct Care Worker
- Provide in-home personal care, domestic assistance, meal preparation and companionship to support clients’ independence and dignity.
- Assist clients with community access and transport to appointments across listed Melbourne local government areas.
- Work casually with flexible hours; applicants need relevant care training or nursing studies, current First Aid and CPR, and a valid Victorian driver’s licence with reliable transport.
In this rewarding role as a Direct Care Worker, you’ll provide personal care, domestic support, transport assistance and companionship — helping clients maintain their independence, dignity and connection to community.
If you’re kind, reliable and want work that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate and flexible hours
- Paid travel time
- Build your skills through training and development opportunities.
- Make the most of full salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus a meals card of up to $2,700.
- Access to discounted Medibank Health Insurance
- Explore genuine career progression opportunities.
- Be recognised through Board scholarships and employee awards.
- Access confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Job details
- In-home care role supporting clients with daily living, including personal care, domestic cleaning and meal preparation
- Assist clients with community access and transport to appointments
- We have clients across Boroondara, Manningham, Monash, Whitehorse, Dandenong, Glen Eira, Port Phillip, Bayside and Stonnington
- Casual position with flexible start and finish times
About you
- You are empathetic, respectful and reliable
- You hold a Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, Home and Community Care, or are a first-year Bachelor of Nursing student
- You have current First Aid and CPR training
- You have a valid Victorian Driver’s Licence, comprehensive car insurance and reliable transport
- You are available at least four days per week during business hours, Monday to Friday
- You live in any of the following LGA’s; Boroondara, Manningham, Monash, Whitehorse, Dandenong, Glen Eira, Port Phillip, Bayside or Stonnington
- You are flexible and able to meet clients’ needs
Why work for us? Be part of work that truly makes a meaningful difference.
mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65+ years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 4000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
All successful candidates must possess or be willing to undergo and pass a National Police Check and other relevant checks.
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