At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personal care and support to children in their homes and communities.
- Company: Join the heart-warming team at Royal Children's Hospital.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, ongoing support, discounts on health insurance, and professional development.
- Other info: Work in a positive culture with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while supporting families in need.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn; driving license preferred.
The predicted salary is between 11500 - 11500 $ per year.
Supported by the Family Healthcare Support Manager and Education Team, you will join one of the RCH's largest teams to:
- Provide personal care, medical interventions, tube feeds and pre-dosed medications in line with the child's individual care plan.
- Maintain the safety and well-being of the child and report any concerns promptly to the parents as outlined in your training.
- Predominately support children within their home, but also to access activities, education, and community outings if appropriate.
- Be responsible for the safe and hygienic use of equipment as practiced in your training.
The Impact You'll Make
- Building positive professional relationships with parents and children and strengthening RCH community bonds.
- Bridging the access to care gap by providing care to children within the comforts of their own community, particularly in remote areas.
- Providing necessary respite for parents and family members which improves their psychological wellbeing and allows them to attend other essential responsibilities such as the care of siblings.
What You'll Bring to the Team
- An ability to complete verbal and written tasks delivered in English (Professional Working Proficiency/C1/Advanced High ACTFL/ 3 ILR).
- Well-developed communication skills and a professional manner.
- An ability to travel independently (Victorian license and own car or access to one is highly desired).
- General computer skills and the ability to enter information accurately.
What You'll Get in Return
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!
- Shift allowances where applicable.
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- Ongoing support, annual professional development reviews, and additional training where required.
- Discounts on Private Health Insurance.
- Counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services through our EAP partner, Converge.
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
Are you ready to join our team? Applications close Monday, 9th of November 2026.
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