Aged & Disability Support - Baptistcare

BaptistCare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development opportunities

NFP Salary Packaging up to AUD 18,500

Job summary

BaptistCare is seeking a Home Care Worker to support older Australians in their own homes across Darbin, Hume and Merri-Bek. You will perform tasks such as household cleaning, shopping, and building meaningful client relationships to promote independent living.

We provide orientation, supervisor support, and professional development pathways. Earn AUD 34.41 per hour plus superannuation, with travel time and mileage between clients.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted Australian Driver Licence and a reliable vehicle.
• Strong communication, resilience and patience.
• Proficient user of smartphone technology, apps and email.

Responsibilities

• Assist with household tasks, cleaning and general shopping for clients.
• Develop genuine connections to help clients live their best life at home.
• Support independence for clients in Darbin, Hume and Merri-Bek and surrounding areas.

Skills

Driver licence

Strong communication

Tech literacy

Tools

Smartphone apps

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older Australians? Do you enjoy helping people with everyday activities? Do you want to join a supportive and values-driven organisation?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunity to suit your own hours!

Key features

A comprehensive range of Employee Benefits from health & wellness to professional development opportunities

$34.41/hr + NFP Salary Packaging up to $18,500

Supportive team culture where your contributions matter

Join an organisation that values clients and staff

Apply your transferable skills to support independent living at home

About the role

As a Home Care Worker supporting clients in Darbin, Hume and Merri-Bek and the surrounding areas you will be part of our Baptistcare at Home team that provides quality complex care and support to our clients in their own homes. You may assist with a range of tasks pertaining to household cleaning and general shopping for clients. You will also develop genuine connections with your clients and help them live their best possible lives.

To support you in your role

We offer a comprehensive orientation program including buddy shifts

You’ll have direct access to a dedicated supervisor to support you

Access to a dedicated learning and development team to support your ongoing professional development and career pathways

Earn $34.41/hr plus superannuation per hour + paid travel time and mileage between clients

Still want to know more about this amazing opportunity? Please click the link to hear from one of our fabulous Care Workers- click here to find out more.

What do we need from you?

You will have an unrestricted Australian Driver Licence and a reliable vehicle with minimum Third-Party Property Damage Insurance. You will be a strong communicator with resilience and patience. You will be a proficient user of smartphone technology, apps and email.

About BaptistCare

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life's challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That's what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

BaptistCare Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

BaptistCare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.