Direct Care Worker

Work/life balance with shifts close to home - flexible days and start / finish
- Rostered shifts / emergency shifts and ongoing development opportunities
- Comprehensive orientation program and ongoing support

**Direct Care Worker - Hurstbridge & St. Andrews**
- Work/life balance with shifts close to home - flexible days and start / finish.
- Rostered shifts / emergency shifts and ongoing development opportunities
- Comprehensive orientation program and ongoing support

**ABOUT US**

**mecwa**
**_care_** is a leading not-for-profit organization with a reputation for excellence. We have provided care to the Victorian community since 1959.
** mecwa**
**_care_** cares for more than 16,500 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria with more than 2,000 employees and 500 volunteers. Our staff are culturally and linguistically diverse, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**: Our Direct Care Worker (home care) helps mecwacare’s clients to remain living in their own homes for as long as they wish by providing in-home assistance including personal care, domestic assistance, meals, companionship, respite, shopping and transport.

**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**:

- Certificate III in Aged Care, Home and Community Care or Disability or completion of first year Bachelor of Nursing studies.
- Current driver's license and registered vehicle.
- First Aid Level 2 Certificate.
- A Smartphone.

**DESIRABLE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL**:

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

**TO APPLY: CLICK APPLY FOR THIS JOB**

**FOR ANY ENQUIRIES**:Contact Charlotte on 8573 4882