Home Care Worker

Victorian Government; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff health programs

Career development opportunities

Salary packaging options

Flexible working arrangements

Gym and fitness facilities access

Job summary

Bendigo Health invites compassionate care professionals to join our Home Care Workforce, delivering personal and domestic care, respite and palliative support, social transport, and reablement in clients’ homes. This role offers flexible shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career progression within a trusted regional health service.

As part of Bendigo Health, you’ll work within our Community and Continuing Care Division, contributing to high‑quality, person-centered care across

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage care tasks.
• Reliable and insured vehicle with driver’s licence may be required or beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in their homes and community with services such as personal and domestic care, respite and palliative care, social support and transport, and reablement and post-hospital care.
• Assist with daily living activities and mobility.
• Collaborate with the Home Care team to coordinate services and ensure safety.
• Contribute to client wellbeing and care planning under supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Cert III/IV in Aged Care, Individual Support, Disability or 2nd year of Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Grade not specified

Occupation: Health and allied health

Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo

Reference: 4659

• An opportunity to make a difference with a trusted name - Bendigo Health
• The ability to choose shifts that best suit your availability and other responsibilities
• Support for career progression and development

At Bendigo Health, compassion is at the heart of everything we do. As part of our Home Care Workforce, you’ll support clients in their homes and the community with services like:

Personal & domestic care

Respite & palliative care

Social support & transport

Reablement and post-hospital care

Why Join Us?

Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
Paid vehicle safety checks & mileage reimbursement
Career growth in a supportive, expanding health service

What You Need:

Cert III/IV in Aged Care, Individual Support, Disability or 2nd year of Bachelor of Nursing

A reliable, insured vehicle & driver’s licence

Great communication skills & the ability to work independently

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well‑being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Act with RespectX | We are proud to be a RespectX Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more: www.respectx.com.au

Applications close Sunday 3 January 2027 at 11.59pm