Personal Care Worker – Home Care in Melbourne

The Opportunity

HenderCare is regularly seeking an experienced Personal Care Worker to join our team on a casual basis to support our Aged Care & Disability clients in the community with their homes across Melbourne Metro. The ideal candidate will be required to attend multiple clients' homes and excel in handling short shifts (1-3 hours per client).

About the Role

As a casual Personal Care Worker, you will aim to maximise the service recipients' independence by addressing their individual needs, building positive home environments and relationships, making a meaningful impact on the lives we support.

• Assisting with personal care (e.g., bathing, showering, toileting, dressing, medication management, bed transfers, etc.).
• Supporting service recipients in accessing appointments or recreational activities, and monitoring and reporting on progress, health, and other issues.
• Assisting with domestic assistance (e.g., cooking, basic house cleaning).

About You

• Must have your own reliable smartphone to access AlayaCare App
• Must have a minimum qualification in Disability or Aged Care (Cert III/IV)
• Must have an Australian driver's license, your own car, comprehensive insurance
• Current National Police Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current Working With Children Check
• Current First Aid (HLTAID011) & CPR (HLTAID009) Certificate
• Current Manual Handling (HLTWHS005) Certificate
• Previous experience providing personal care, community access, and domestic assistance

Welcome to HenderCare

At HenderCare, we pride ourselves on the high-quality care and support we offer to people living with a disability, people in the acute healthcare sector, children and young people, and our older Australians. Our mission is to give our all for health and community care, with our clients at the forefront of all that we do - enhancing their lives and assisting them to achieve their goals and improve their well-being.

So why choose HenderCare?

• Make a Real Impact: Every role at HenderCare contributes to delivering meaningful, client centred care. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your work helps improve the lives of those we support.
• Grow your career: We invest in our people with structured mentoring, leadership coaching, and tailored professional development opportunities to support your career journey.
• Connected, Supportive Team Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect. With a strong focus on wellbeing and a culture of inclusion, you’ll feel supported, heard and empowered.
• Flexible Working Arrangements: We understand the importance of balance. With a variety of flexible working options and access to our office, we offer the flexibility you need to thrive professionally while maintaining personal wellbeing.

Enjoy a competitive salary, access to our employee benefits and perks scheme (including health, fitness, and retail offers) and an amazing Employee Assistant Program to support your well-being in the role.

Diversity, Safety and Inclusion

HenderCare is an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional and safe working environment with a zero-tolerance approach to sexual abuse, bullying, discrimination, and harassment. We value Australia’s diversity and seek to improve equal and equitable opportunities for all employees and prospective candidates, regardless of race, age, gender, sex, abilities, culture, language, and socio-economic background.

We are actively looking to fill this position and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open, therefore, we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.