Support Worker

KANDA; City of Port Phillip; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Employee benefits

Job summary

Kanda is seeking compassionate casual care workers in the City of Port Phillip area to provide at-home support that helps people live with dignity and independence.

You will deliver person-centred personal care, assist with transfers and daily routines, and collaborate with a small care team. Paid induction with shadow shifts, an on-call support team, and ongoing development opportunities help you grow while fitting flexible shifts around your lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing person-centred personal care and continence support

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred personal care and continence support with dignity and respect
• Assist with two-person transfers
• Support the client through their daily routine with patience and consistency
• Take direction well and adapt calmly to the client’s needs and preferences
• Build a trusting, respectful relationship with the client and their family
• Work collaboratively as part of a small, close-knit care team
• Maintain accurate documentation and clear professional boundaries

Skills

Personal care

Manual handling

Reliable

Communication with family

Job description

• Competitive pay from $35-$46 per hour + super, penalties and employee benefits
• Paid induction, practical shadow shifts and continuous career development
• Flexible casual shifts that fit your lifestyle

• Competitive pay from $35-$46 per hour + super, penalties and employee benefits
• Paid induction, practical shadow shifts and continuous career development
• Flexible casual shifts that fit your lifestyle

The support you provide can help someone live with dignity, maintain their routine and feel genuinely cared for at home. If you're calm, dependable and experienced in personal care, you'll find real purpose here.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide person-centred personal care and continence support with dignity and respect
• Assist with two-person transfers
• Support the client through their daily routine with patience and consistency
• Take direction well and adapt calmly to the client's needs and preferences
• Build a trusting, respectful relationship with the client and their family
• Work collaboratively as part of a small, close-knit care team
• Maintain accurate documentation and clear professional boundaries

You're The Right Person If...

• You have experience with personal care and manual handling
• You take instruction well and communicate clearly with family as part of the care team
• You're reliable and committed to consistent shifts, including shorter split shifts across the week
• You take pride in delivering consistent, respectful and high-quality support
• You're committed to learning, growing and making a positive difference every day

Why Kanda

You won't be handed a roster and left to figure it out — Kanda pairs paid induction with shadow shifts, so you start supported and stay supported. There's an on-call team behind you for the moments that need it, plus genuine development opportunities if you want to grow beyond this role. Kanda works across disability, aged care, child and family services, community nursing and veterans' care, so there's real breadth here if you're building a career in community services, not just a job.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference while being supported by a strong team, we'd love to hear from you.

Kandais committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

We’re dedicated to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and comfortable to be themselves. At Kanda, every voice matters, every culture is valued, and we believe that diverse perspectives aren’t just welcome - they’re essential to who we are and what we do.