Personal Care Worker

BaptistCare NSW & ACT; City of Devonport; Hybrid; AUD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Mileage reimbursement

Salary packaging

Flexible hours

Training & development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

BaptistCare is seeking Personal Care Workers to join our Home team across Waratah and surrounding areas in Tasmania. You will provide hands-on personal care and practical support helping clients maintain dignity, independence and connection in their own homes.

Flexible hours, comprehensive training, and a supportive team are offered, with competitive pay of $36.22 per hour plus superannuation, travel time, and mileage.

Qualifications

• Delivering personal care including showering, grooming and mobility assistance.
• Monitoring and reporting changes in client health to the care team.
• Building genuine, trusting relationships with clients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Delivering personal care including showering, grooming, and mobility assistance.
• Supporting clients with domestic tasks such as meal preparation and light household duties.
• Monitoring and reporting changes in client health or wellbeing to the care coordination team.
• Building genuine, trusting relationships with clients and their families.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Independence

Patience

Reliability

Education

Certificate III in aged care or Individual support

First Aid Level II

Job description

Do you enjoy helping people and making a genuine difference in their day-to-day lives?

We’re looking for Personal Care Workers to join our BaptistCare in Home team at Waratah and surrounding areas in Tasmania, with the flexibility to work hours that suit your lifestyle.

Are you looking for meaningful work where you can build trusted relationships with older people and support them to remain living independently in their own homes?

If you’re caring, reliable and enjoy connecting with people, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us?

• $36.22 per hour + superannuation, plus paid travel time and mileage between clients
• Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,500, which may increase your take-home pay
• Flexible hours to help you balance work with family, other commitments, or your lifestyle
• A supportive team who understands the importance of working in regional and rural communities
• Comprehensive training and orientation, including buddy shifts
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, development, and career pathways
• Employee wellbeing, rewards and recognition programs, retail discounts and more
• The opportunity to do work that is genuinely valued by the people and families you support

About the role

Working across home visits in Waratah and surrounding areas in Tasmania, you'll provide hands-on personal care and practical support that helps clients maintain dignity, independence, and connection. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering personal care including showering, grooming, and mobility assistance
• Supporting clients with domestic tasks such as meal preparation and light household duties
• Monitoring and reporting changes in client health or wellbeing to the care coordination team
• Building genuine, trusting relationships with clients and their families

We’ll support you every step of the way

Starting a new role can be daunting, especially when you’re working independently in clients’ homes. That’s why we make sure you’re well supported.

You’ll receive:

• A comprehensive orientation program, including buddy shifts
• Direct access to a dedicated supervisor when you need advice or support
• Ongoing training through our dedicated Learning & Development team
• Opportunities to develop your skills and explore career pathways within BaptistCare
• A friendly and supportive team that values the work you do

What you’ll bring

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who genuinely cares about people.

You’ll bring:

• Current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence with minimum Third‑Party Property Damage Insurance to transport clients
• Completed Certificate III in aged care or Individual support or above.
• Current valid Level II First Aid Certificate
• You will be a proficient user of smartphone technology, apps and email
• A warm, respectful, and caring approach
• Patience, resilience, and the ability to work independently
• Good communication skills and a willingness to build genuine relationships with client

About BaptistCare

BaptistCare is a leading purpose‑led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life's challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That's what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Questions about the role? Contact myself Mona Salem at [e-mail].

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

BaptistCare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.