Personal Care Worker

BaptistCare Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading

Salary packaging

Flexible shifts

Training and development

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

BaptistCare Brookview Community in Westmeadows, VIC, is seeking a Casual Personal Care Worker to provide compassionate, person-centred support to residents. The role offers hourly rates of $36.82–$37.71 plus 25% casual loading and NFP benefits.

Successful candidates will have at least 12 months’ residential aged care experience, NDIS Screening Clearance, and a willingness to work flexible shifts across mornings, afternoons and nights. Arabic or Italian language skills are a bonus.

Qualifications

• 12 months’ experience in residential aged care
• NDIS Screening Clearance mandatory
• Bonus: language skills (Arabic or Italian) would be a plus
• Flexibility to work across weekdays preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care in line with each resident’s care plan
• Support residents with daily routines and wellbeing
• Listen, connect and understand what matters to each person
• Build respectful relationships with residents, families and stakeholders
• Accurately record care and outcomes in BaptistCare systems
• Identify and report workplace or consumer risks
• Contribute to a positive environment and continuous improvement
• Participate in training to maintain skills and compliance

Skills

Multilingual (Arabic/Italian)

Communication skills

Job description

Casual | BaptistCare Brookview Community | Westmeadows
$36.82 – $37.71 per hour + 25% casual loading + NFP benefits

Looking for more than just a job?

At BaptistCare Brookview Community, every shift is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the life of an older person.

We’re growing our team and looking for compassionate and experienced Personal Care Workers who are ready to bring their skills, heart and genuine care to our residents.

Whether you’re looking for flexibility, variety or the opportunity to build a rewarding career in aged care — we’d love to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• $36.82 – $37.71 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550, helping you maximise your take-home pay
• Flexible morning, afternoon and night shifts across weekdays (preferred)
• Ongoing training, learning and career development
• A supportive team culture built on respect, teamwork and positive intention
• Access to confidential wellbeing and counselling support through our Employee Assistance Program

ABOUT YOU

You’re someone who genuinely enjoys caring for others. You’re reliable, compassionate and bring a positive attitude to every shift.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Candidates who can speak multiple languages like Arabic or Italian would be a bonus to have.
• Minimum 12 months’ experience in residential aged care
• A genuine passion for supporting older people and enhancing their wellbeing
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to work across a range of shifts, Weekdays preferred
• NDIS Screening Clearance (mandatory)

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Personal Care Worker, you’ll work alongside our care team to provide compassionate, person-centred support to our residents.

Reporting to the Residential Care and Services Manager, you will:

• Provide personal care in line with each resident’s individual care plan
• Support residents with their daily routines, wellbeing and personal goals
• Take the time to listen, connect and understand what matters to each person
• Build respectful and trusting relationships with residents, families and stakeholders
• Accurately record care and consumer outcomes in BaptistCare systems
• Identify and promptly report any workplace or consumer risks
• Contribute to a positive environment and continuous improvement across the home
• Participate in training and development to maintain your skills and compliance

Abouts Us

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.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks, and if applicable WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre‑employment medical check.

Advertised: 21 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 21 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time