Personal Care Worker

PERSONAL CARE WORKERS/SUPPORT WORKERS

IN HOME CARE

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW

Inner Eastern Suburbs

Above Award Rates ($32-33 experience dependent) + salary packaging up to $15,900

Paid travel time + mileage between clients (where applicable)

Flexible rostering that works around your availability

Minimum 2 hour engagement on shifts

**About Baptcare**:
Are you looking for a rewarding career with a healthy work life balance, supportive culture, and the opportunity to enrich elderly lives? Baptcare is a purpose-driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.

**About Our Personal Care Workers**:
You are the heart and soul of our organisation, delivering our mission by partnering with members of our community to support their fullness of life. Our Personal Care Workers work in the community to support our elderly customers with personal care, cleaning, shopping and companionship.

You will build strong connections with our rostering team and your supervisor, who are on hand to support you. Career pathways are a focus for those wanting to progress or shift into new areas and roles, such as Care Advisors, Customer Service or Administration to name a few.

**About You**:
We are currently seeking Personal Care Workers with experience in Home & Community Care, who are willing to travel to client homes to provide care, to join our friendly and professional team.

**Our clients located in Inner Eastern Suburbs**:
Boroondara (Camberwell, Hawthorn, Kew, Glen Iris)

Manningham (Doncaster, Templestowe, Warrandyte)

Whitehorse (Box Hill, Burwood, Forest Hill)

You will be friendly, caring and resilient. A true professional who genuinely wants the best for your clients.

You will bring the following
- Minimum of Certificate 3 in Aged Care/Individual Support or Home and Community Care or Cert IV Disability, Bach/Dip of Nursing or completed first-year study towards it.

Current minimum Level 2 First Aid Certificate

Recent Police Check specific to working with vulnerable people (within 3 months) or be willing to get one through us

Own roadworthy vehicle and valid Australian Drivers’ Licence (please note, International Drivers’ Licence is not accepted for this role)

Your own smartphone (either Android or Apple)

Good verbal and written communication and basic computer skills required

2 doses of Covid-19 Vaccine (mandatory)

Medication training will be highly regarded

**For you**:
Work close to home - enjoy a work-life balance

Work with a supportive and dynamic team who will help you elevate you care career

Access to Salary Packaging Benefits, which can result in significant tax savings

Flexible Casual Hours OR the opportunity to discuss part-time hours with us

Online learning opportunities available where you get paid to learn

Access to free counselling services for you and your family

Work for a leading not-for-profit who puts people ahead of profits

**How to Apply**:
Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children and young people to feel safe and respected.