In-home Caregiver Templestowe

David Spottiswood; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No explicit perks mentioned

Job summary

David Spottiswood is seeking a warm, patient in-home caregiver to provide dedicated one-on-one care for an elderly lady in Templestowe, Victoria. The role focuses on maintaining comfort, dignity, and routine after a recent transition home, with consistent daily shifts and potential for a meaningful ongoing relationship.

Shifts run daily 8:00am–11:30am and 4:30pm–7:30pm, seven days a week. Must have experience in aged care or disability support, be reliable, and hold a current driver’s licence

Qualifications

• Female caregiver with a kind, patient, and respectful approach.
• Experience in aged care, disability support, or similar preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of aged care experience required.
• Comfortable assisting with personal care, including showering.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow established routines.
• Strong communication skills and a calm presence.
• Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Current driver’s licence mandatory.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Morning routine assistance
• Assistance with personal hygiene
• Dressing and grooming support
• Breakfast preparation
• Household duties (tidying, dishes, basic upkeep)
• Dinner preparation
• Assistance with evening routine
• Helping prepare for bed
• Maintain a calm, respectful routine
• Support independence while ensuring safety and comfort

Skills

Aged care experience

Disability support experience

Personal care

Punctual and reliable

Strong communication

Education

Caregiver training

Job description

We are seeking a warm, patient, and reliable female caregiver to provide dedicated one-on-one care for a lady in her 80s, living in her home in Templestowe, Victoria.

This is a private, in-home care role focused on maintaining comfort, dignity, and routine following a recent transition back home. The position offers consistent daily shifts and the opportunity to build a meaningful, ongoing relationship.

Shifts available 7 days a week

Become part of a team. Shifts available daily 8.00am - 11.30am and 4.30pm - 7.30pm.

Key Responsibilities

Morning/lunch Shift

• Assistance with morning routine
• Assistance with personal hygiene,
• Dressing and grooming support
• Breakfast preparation
• Household duties (tidying, dishes, basic upkeep)

Afternoon/Evening Shift

• Dinner preparation
• Assistance with evening routine
• Helping prepare for bed
• Household duties (tidying, dishes, basic upkeep)

General Care

• Maintaining a calm, respectful, and consistent routine
• Supporting independence while ensuring safety and comfort

About You

• Female caregiver with a kind, patient, and respectful approach
• Experience in aged care, disability support, or similar preferred
• Minimum 3 years of aged care experience required
• Comfortable assisting with personal care, including showering
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow established routines
• Strong communication skills and a calm presence
• Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current driver's licence mandatory
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency required