Home Care Worker

About Us

At Uniting AgeWell, we are dedicated to empowering older people to experience wellbeing, choice, and independence in their lives. We aim to ensure every person feels valued within their community and can easily access the support they need—whether at home or in a residential setting—to live the life they choose.

Operating across Victoria and Tasmania, our team of more than 5,000 staff and 600 volunteers is committed to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care.

Our workplace culture is shaped by the BEST philosophy—Believe, Excel, Support, Trust—and guided by our core values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation, and Inclusion. These principles, together with our customer service charter and promise, define the way we work and care.

To learn more, visit: www.unitingagewell.org

Why Join Uniting AgeWell?

At Uniting AgeWell, we’re committed to helping our staff grow—both personally and professionally—while making a real difference in their local communities. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

- Competitive Pay: Above Award hourly rates

- Salary Packaging: Access up to $15,900 tax‑free income + $2,650 for meals and entertainment annually

- Annual Leave Loading: Receive extra pay while on leave

- Career Growth: Ongoing education, training, and clear career pathways

- Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential 24/7 support for you and your family

- Enhanced Parental Leave: Flexible options to support growing families

- Relocation Flexibility: Opportunities to work across Victoria and Tasmania within our broad network

Join a not-for-profit, values‑based organisation that genuinely cares about its people and the communities we serve. With training, support, and a strong team culture, we’ll help you thrive in your role and build a rewarding career.

Join Uniting AgeWell – Mansfield

We support older people to live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes for as long as possible. As our Hume Home Care program continues to grow, we’re looking for compassionate, reliable, and community‑minded individuals to join our supportive team, servicing Mansfieldand surrounding communities.

This role offers meaningful work and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of older people by delivering care with empathy, respect, and a strong person‑centred approach.

What We’re Looking For

We are currently seeking a qualified Home Care Worker to join our team. This role plays an important part in helping older people remain safe, supported, and independent in their own homes, while monitoring client wellbeing and promptly reporting any concerns.

The Home Care Worker role requires a qualification such as a Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (or an equivalent qualification).

This varied role involves supporting clients with both personal care and household tasks to help them live safely and confidently at home.

Travelling between clients’ homes, you may provide assistance such as:

- Personal care, including showering, grooming, toileting, and mobility support

- Domestic duties, including vacuuming, mopping, laundry, and tidying, as well as cleaning kitchens, bathrooms, and shared living areas

- Providing social support or transport to appointments, community activities, or assisting with other household duties

Mandatory Requirements

To be considered for this role, applicants must have or be willing to obtain the following:

- A nationally recognised Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (or equivalent qualification, including nursing students)

- A valid Australian driver’s licence and access to a reliable, roadworthy vehicle with insurance

- Current First Aid and CPR certifications

- A Working with Children Check (Employee)

- A National Police Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check

- Up‑to‑date vaccinations in accordance with Uniting AgeWell’s organisational policy

- Full Australian working rights

How to Apply

For more information, please contact the Recruitment Team at Recruitment@unitingagewell.org and include the position title and location in your email.

By applying for this role, you confirm you understand the inherent requirements outlined in the relevant position description:

- Home Care Worker PD

Submit your application by clicking Apply.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Apply now and help older people live well with choice and dignity – a career with heart

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