Home Care Assistant - NT

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT; Darwin; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aged care service provider in Australia is seeking a Home Care Assistant to support older Australians in their homes. This role involves building relationships with clients, providing personalized support for daily tasks, and enhancing their quality of life. Ideal candidates will have a Certificate III in Individual Support and experience in caregiving. The position offers opportunities for skill development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Salary packaging benefits

Employee well-being program

Qualifications

• Certificate III in a relevant field required.
• Experience in personal care essential.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates needed.
• Must have a current Australian driver's licence and own vehicle.
• Demonstrated best practice personal care skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support older Australians in their homes.
• Build relationships and understand clients' needs.
• Deliver tailored support for daily tasks and personal care.
• Help clients maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.
• Utilize learning opportunities to develop skills.

Skills

Certificate III in a relevant field

Minimum 3 months experience in a personal carer role

Current First Aid Certificate

Current CPR Certificate

Australian driver's licence (C class)

Best practice personal care skills

Understanding of dementia care

Organisational and time management skills

Ability to build positive relationships

Basic cooking skills

Understanding of aged care packages

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits

• Salary packaging to maximise your take‑home pay
• Employee well‑being program with great discounts

Casual positions available

About the role

As a Home Care Assistant with Southern Cross Care, you will help older Australians to live better for life, in their own homes.

You will achieve this by building relationships with your clients, understanding their individual needs, goals and preferences, and delivering tailored support with daily tasks, activities, personal care and mobility support.

You will support your clients to live happy, healthy and active lives, helping to improve their quality of life.

You will enjoy exceptional learning opportunities and be supported to develop your skills and your career. A motor vehicle allowance and travel time is also 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

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

Skills and experience

• Certificate III in a relevant field (Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care or Home and Community Care)
• minimum of 3 months demonstrated experience in a personal carer role to be able to work without direct supervision
• current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)
• current and unrestricted Australian driver’s licence (C class) & own registered and insured car
• sound best practice personal care skills appropriate to the role
• good understanding of the requirements to support clients living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
• strong organisational and time management skills
• ability to build positive relationships with clients and their representatives
• basic cooking skills
• applicants with a basic understanding of aged care packages will be highly regarded

Please note all applicants must have a current and unrestricted driver’s licence & own registered and insured Vehicle.

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 you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Apply Online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: **************@southerncrosscare.com.au

Applications close: Thursday 11th December 2025 at 4pm

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