Personal Care Worker (In-Home Care)

                        Personal Care Worker (Home Care) 

• Yarra Ranges, Nangana, Kilsyth, Chirnside, Lilydale and surrounding areas
• Work-life balance with shifts close to home
• Casual role with rostered shifts
• Salary Packaging - increase your take home pay!

About the role:  

The Direct Care Worker provides essential and practical care to help mecwacare clients to live independently in their own home. The work includes providing Personal Care, helping around the home, assisting with meal preparation and transport to appointments. The role requires travel to clients’ homes using your own car.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Certificate III in Aged Care, Home and Community Care or Disability or completion of first year Bachelor of Nursing studies and First Aid Level 2.
• Current driver's license and access to a registered vehicle.
• A Smartphone.
• Ability to relate to older people and flexibility around the changing needs of clients

DESIRABLE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL:  

• Current WWC Card and interest in working with children with complex needs.
• Current Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Check or willingness to apply for an NDIS check.

Benefits:

• Travel allowance that includes kilometre allowance and paid travel time.
• Competitive hourly rate
• Salary packaging – up to $15,900 tax free
• Regular rosters
• A supportive team
• Training opportunities towards obtaining extra qualifications.
• Work flexible hours and close to home.

ABOUT US   
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 3000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.

Please click the APPLY button to submit your application.

For all enquiries, please email Elizabeth on ***************@mecwacare.org.au
All successful applicants require a successful Police Check.
Additional information

• Yarra Ranges, Nangana, Kilsyth, Chirnside, Lilydale and surrounding areas
• Casual role with rostered shifts close to home
• Salary Packaging - increase your take home pay!