Compassionate Home Care Assistant — Community Impact

Micare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee wellness portal discounts

Professional development

Job summary

MiCare is a not-for-profit organisation enabling people from diverse backgrounds to live dignified lives, with aged care, home care, retirement living and migrant support across Victoria and Queensland. The Personal Care Assistant role sits in community home care, helping clients stay independent in their homes and the community.

The role involves assisting with household tasks, personal care, shopping and transport, while maintaining clear communication with families and care teams.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support / Aged Care.
• Willingness to undertake a police check.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Valid Victorian driver’s licence, comprehensively insured and roadworthy vehicle.
• Smartphone, access to computer/device.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with general household cleaning tasks within client homes such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping, linen change, laundry, bathroom clean etc.
• Assist clients with personal care needs such as showering, toileting etc.
• Accompanied shopping and errands.
• Transport and community access as required.
• Engage and communicate with clients in their home, and other stakeholders such as family members as required.
• Monitor and report any physical, emotional or behavioural changes/concerns as per MiCare processes and in a timely manner.
• Effective management of communication channels with all stakeholders, including escalating significant events to Service Coordination/Team Leader.

Skills

Compassionate

Flexible

Patient

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support / Aged Care

Tools

Smartphone

Computer

Job description

MiCare is a not-for-profit organisation enabling people from diverse backgrounds to live dignified lives, with aged care, home care, retirement living and migrant support across Victoria and Queensland. The Personal Care Assistant role sits in community home care, helping clients stay independent in their homes and the community.

The role involves assisting with household tasks, personal care, shopping and transport, while maintaining clear communication with families and care teams.