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Direct Care Worker (Home Care) - Ballarat

MecwacareAustralia

9 days ago

Job description

Ballarat, Avoca, Beaufort & Lexton

Casual position - Get paid for travel time
Flexible working hours + Salary Packaging arrangements
Direct Care Worker (Home Care) - Avoca
Ballarat, Avoca, Beaufort & Lexton
Casual position - Get paid for travel time
Flexible working hours + Salary Packaging arrangements
About the role

The Direct Care Worker provides essential and practical care to help mecwacare clients to live independently in their own home. The work includes providing personal care, helping around the home, assisting with meal preparation and transport to appointments. The role requires travel to clients' homes using your own car.

Essential criteria

Certificate III in Aged Care, Home and Community Care or Disability or completion of first year Bachelor of Nursing studies and First Aid Level 2.

Current driver's license and access to a registered vehicle.

A Smartphone.

Ability to relate to older people and flexibility around the changing needs of clients.

Desirable but not essential

Current WWC Card and an interest in working with children with complex needs.

Benefits

Travel allowance that includes kilometre allowance and paid travel time.

Competitive hourly rate

Salary packaging - up to $15,900 tax free

Regular rosters

A supportive team

Training opportunities towards obtaining extra qualifications.

Work flexible hours and close to home.

Who is mecwa

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mecwacare_

is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 64 years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 17,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 103 languages.

All successful applicants require a successful Police Check and to comply with vaccination requirements.

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