Direct Care Worker

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Direct Care Worker looking to support clients in living independently by providing personal and domestic support in their own homes across Melbourne's North West Region?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference in your local community. Every day, you will help people maintain their independence, dignity and connection to the place they feel most comfortable, their home. From providing personal care and practical support to offering companionship and reassurance, your presence will have a meaningful impact.

If you are looking for a role where your kindness, reliability and dedication truly matter, this could be the perfect fit.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate with flexible hours
• Travel allowance that includes kilometre allowance and paid travel time.
• Not-for-profit Salary Packaging and Meals Card 
• Induction and training provided
• Training opportunities towards obtaining extra qualifications.
• Board Scholarships and Employee Awards.
• Employee Assistance Program
• All necessary nontoxic cleaning products supplied
• Supportive office in Westmeadows builds a regular roster around your needs of flexibility.

Job Details:    

• In-Home Care based position assisting clients with activities of daily living, including domestic cleaning and personal care.
• Providing domestic assistance throughout the clients’ home and meal preparation.
• Supporting community access and transportation to appointments.
• Work close to home; we have clients based across Phillip Island
• Casual position - Flexible start and finish times
• Paid travel time
• Locations available: Coburg and surrounding

About You:  

• Are you Empathetic, respectful, and reliable?
• Do you hold a Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability, or first-year Bachelor of Nursing?
• Have you completed your First Aid and CPR training?
• Do you have a Valid Victorian Driver’s Licence, comprehensive car insurance and reliable transport that you can use to visit our clients' homes, transport them and are confident in driving around the area?
• Are you available at least 4 days a week, during business hours Monday to Friday? (Monday, Wednesday & Friday availability needed)
• Is your availability 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.

To apply: Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so if interested, please apply early. We do not accept applications via email.