Home Care Assistant

Southern Cross Care; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bee Well discounts

Salary packaging

Motor vehicle allowance

Travel time

Mobile phone

Job summary

Southern Cross Care is seeking a Casual Home Care Assistant to provide person-centred support in clients' homes across Myrtle Bank, Marion and Mount Barker. You will help clients maintain independence and participate in meaningful 1:1 time, including transport between homes and respite cottages.

The role requires a Certificate III in Individual Support, 1+ year experience in personal care, First Aid/CPR, and a valid Australian driver’s licence with your own vehicle.

Qualifications

• Qualifications: Certificate III in a relevant field (Individual Support - Ageing, Aged Care, or Home & Community Care).
• Experience: Minimum 1 year in personal care with independent work capability.
• Certifications: First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Transport: Valid Australian driver's licence and own vehicle (essential).
• Clinical: Sound personal care skills; dementia care understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred, safe, effective support to clients in their homes.
• Transport clients between homes and respite cottages as required.
• Engage in meaningful 1:1 time with clients and assist with daily living tasks.
• Engage in meaningful 1:1 time with clients and support dementia care needs.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Basic cooking

Clinical skills

Dementia care understanding

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care/Home & Community Care)

Job description

Casual Position available - support across Myrtle Bank, Marion and Mount Barker

Flexible to work the following shift options:

• Monday to Friday - 7:00am to 9:30am

• Monday to Friday - 3:30pm to 7:30pm

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

Mandatory Requirement: All applicants must hold a current, unrestricted driver's licence and own a registered, fully insured vehicle.

About the role

As a Home Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred, safe, and effective support tailored to each client's unique needs, goals, and preferences. Your primary focus will be empowering clients to maintain their independence and self-determination, enabling them to thrive in the comfort of their own homes.

In addition to Home Care Assistant role, you will have the opportunity to work 1:1 flexible respite service available exclusively for clients attending any of Southern Cross Care's Dementia Respite Cottages (Myrtle Cottage, Myrtle Bank, Pines Cottage, Netley or Willow Fern Cottage, Mount Barker).

In addition to transporting the client between their home and the Respite Cottage, this role offers a valuable opportunity to engage in meaningful 1:1 time with the client.

A motor vehicle allowance and travel time is payable for travel between clients as well as a full working tool kit, including a mobile phone.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

• Qualifications: Certificate III in a relevant field (Individual Support - Ageing, Aged Care, or Home & Community Care).

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated experience in a personal care role, with the confidence to work independently without direct supervision.

• Certifications: Current First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009) certificates.

• Transport: A current, unrestricted Australian driver's licence (C class) and your own registered, fully insured vehicle (essential).

• Clinical Skills: Sound, best-practice personal care skills.

• Specialist Knowledge: A strong understanding of supporting clients living with dementia, including managing challenging behaviours.

• Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional time management, organisational skills, and the natural ability to build positive relationships with clients and their families.

• Practical Skills: Basic cooking abilities.

• A basic understanding of Home Care Packages (Highly Regarded).

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia's leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help your build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Applications close: Wednesday 28th October 2026 at 04:00pm