Home Care Support Worker

Aged Care Services | Aged Care

Closing date: 18/09/2025

• South East Metropolitan area including Canning Vale, Thornlie and Gosnells
• Part Time - 32 Hours per fortnight, Mon – Fri
• Base + Super + Benefits + Travel Allowance

Short Summary

This rewarding role gives you the chance to build strong, lasting relationships while making a real difference in the lives of others. It's an opportunity to grow professionally while positively impacting your community and helping clients live their best lives at home.

SEEK Summary

Make a difference by supporting older Australians to live independently at home with care, dignity, and compassion.

Home Care Support Worker

When you join MercyCare, you join something bigger. A community of staff that make a difference at the heart of the community. As a leading Western Australian not-for-profit provider of aged care, family, community, early learning and disability services we support people throughout life's journey. We invest in our people by building rewarding careers, offering training and development opportunities and a values-driven culture where our people can belong and thrive.

About the role

Support older Australians in their homes, shopping, activities, and appointments, medication assistance, personal cares and community connection.

We are looking for dedicated Support Workers to assist clients throughout Perth's South-East Metropolitan area, including Canning Vale, Thornlie, Gosnells, Southern River, Harrisdale, Seville Grove, Armadale, Kelmscott, Roleystone, Byford, and nearby suburbs. Because this is a community-based role, having reliable transport is essential.

Specifically, we are seeking:

• 2 Support Workers available Monday to Friday from 4pm to 7pm
• 1 Support Worker available Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm

About you

You're passionate about empowering older Australians to maintain their independence and live confidently in their own homes. You bring empathy, reliability, and strong communication skills, along with a genuine desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

In addition, you will have:

• Certificate III in Aged, Community, or Disability Care
• Must be available to work a minimum of 3 weekdays per week
• Excellent communication skills, including literacy and numeracy skills
• A current Driver's License
• A roadworthy vehicle registered in WA and covered by Third-Party insurance
• Previous experience working as a community support worker is highly desired, but not essential
• National Police Clearance (obtained within the last 6 months)

About the benefits

You'll become part of an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming Western Australian organisation passionately committed to making a meaningful impact in the local community. Our MercyCare Promise is focused on ensuring our people are connected and empowered to make a positive difference in the heart of our communities.

As a valued team member, you'll also enjoy access to:

• Not-for-profit Salary Packaging options up to $18,000
• Competitive hourly rate starting at $32 per hour + travel allowance of 88¢ per km
• Childcare discounts for your little ones
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Pathways, Professional Development and Training
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted health insurance and free flu vaccinations

To Apply

Click "Apply Now" to visit our website and submit your application. Applications close on 18 September 2025, but don't wait—apply early, as we may begin the recruitment process before the closing date if we identify a strong match.

Please note all applications must be received via the online portal to be considered.

Mercy Care values individuality. If you experience neurodiversity or live with a disability and would like support or accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process reach out to us at we would love to hear from you.

At MercyCare, every person matters.

With our 175-year legacy extending back to the Sisters of Mercy, today we stand proud to make a positive difference in our local communities. We live by our values – respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and the vulnerable. We invite applications from people from all walks of life, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, gender and sexuality.