Direct Care Worker

Mecwacare; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate and flexible"

Paid travel time

Training and development opportunities

Salary packaging up to $15,900 and $2,

Medibank Health Insurance discounts

Career progression opportunities

Board scholarships and employee awards

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Mecwacare is seeking Direct Care Workers to support clients at home across Victoria. You will provide personal care, domestic tasks, meal prep and transport assistance, helping clients stay independent with dignity and connection to community.

You’ll join a not-for-profit organisation with 65+ years of service, offering flexible casual hours, training, salary packaging, and a supportive team dedicated to genuine community care.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or related field, or first-year BN student.
• Current First Aid and CPR training.
• Victorian Driver's Licence, car insurance and reliable transport.
• Available at least four days per week during business hours (Mon–Fri).
• Empathetic, respectful and reliable.
• Willing to undergo National Police Check and other checks.

Responsibilities

• In-home care: personal care, domestic cleaning and meal preparation.
• Assist clients with community access and transport to appointments.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

First Aid

CPR

Driver's Licence

Transport

Availability: Four days/wk

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care

Certificate IV in Aged Care

First-year Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

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
• 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 are flexible and able to meet clients’ needs

MecwaCare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65 years.

We began with a simple belief that older people in our community deserve care, dignity and a place to belong. Founded by a group of neighbourhood volunteers in 1959, we continue to build on that same spirit of connection and care.

Today, we are privileged to support 20,000 Victorians through our residential aged care homes, retirement villages, home care and community services.

Our people are what makes us who we are, and we proudly represent more than 70 nationalities across our workforce of more than 4,300 employees and 500 volunteers.

As a purpose led organisation, we reinvest in our services to strengthen, grow and innovate, ensuring we continue to put people first, today and for generations to come.

We do not accept applications via email. Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship and recruitment agencies need not to reach out. All successful candidates must possess or be willing to undergo and pass a National Police Check and other relevant checks.

Additional information

• Paid travel time | Access to Not-For-Profit benefits
• Working in the Community | Make an impact on someone's life
• South West Melbourne locations | Casual position for Work-Life Balance

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