Personal Care Worker

6 days ago

Blue Mountains Municipality, Australia Right At Home Macarthur Penrith Full time $36,000 - $72,000 per year

Personal Care Worker – Full-Time (Complex & Palliative Care)

Full-Time | Community-Based Role | Monday to Friday (6 AM – 8 PM)

Pay: $40 – $65/hour + Penalty Rates + Bonuses

About the Role

Right at Home Macarthur Penrith is hiring experienced and compassionate Personal Care Workers for a full-time community-based role. If you're passionate about supporting clients with complex and palliative care needs, and you're available Monday to Friday from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of your role, you will provide in-home support and clinical care across a range of suburbs in Greater Western Sydney. Travel is a key component of this role, so having a reliable vehicle and local area knowledge is essential.

Service Area Coverage

You will be travelling to clients across the Blue Mountain LGA and surrounding suburbs, including:

  • Katoomba , Wenworth Falls & Blackheath
  • Penrith, South Penrith, Glenmore Park, Jamisontown, Emu Plains, Emu Heights
  • Cambridge Park, Cambridge Gardens,
  • Colyton, Oxley Park, Erskine Park, Orchard Hills, Castlereagh
  • Mulgoa, Regentville, Leonay, Wallacia (part), Mount Vernon, Agnes Banks (part), Claremont Meadows, and Londonderry

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality personal and clinical care in clients' homes
  • Deliver palliative care and support for clients with complex needs
  • Assist with mobility, meal prep, medication prompts, hygiene, and domestic tasks
  • Monitor and report changes in client health and wellbeing
  • Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with care teams
  • Travel across assigned suburbs for scheduled visits

Schedule

  • Full-time: Monday to Friday
  • Required availability: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Some weekend/public holiday shifts may be offered (with penalty rates)

What You'll Need

Essential:

  • Certificate III in Aged Care, Disability or Individual Support
  • 1+ year experience in home care or community support
  • Proven experience in complex or palliative care
  • Valid First Aid & CPR certificate
  • Australian Driver's Licence & comprehensively insured car
  • Smartphone for scheduling and communication
  • National Police Check
  • Fully COVID-19 vaccinated

Desirable:

  • Certificate III in Aged Care or related qualification
  • Working With Children Check
  • Advanced care skills or clinical care competencies

What We Offer

Pay range: $30 – $65/hour based on experience and shift type

Quarterly retention and sign-on bonuses

Penalty rates, public holiday and overtime loading

Work in your local area – reduce commute time

Professional development & training opportunities

Supportive, inclusive workplace culture

Why Join Right at Home Macarthur Penrith?

We are a leading home care provider dedicated to delivering holistic, high-quality care. You'll be part of a team that values dignity, respect, and compassion – and you'll be empowered to make a genuine difference in the lives of our clients.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 – $65.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

  • Valid Police Clearance and Working With Childern
  • Ability to work in community or home environment
  • Available to work for 5 Week Days during business hours.
  • Availability to start within a week of appointment

Education:

  • Certificate I - IV (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Home care: 1 year (Required)

Licence/Certification:

  • First Aid and CPR (Required)
  • Driver Licence & Comprehensive Car insurance (Required)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (Required)

Work Location: On the road

  • Care Worker

    6 days ago

    Blue Mountains, Australia Baptistcare WA Full time

    **Care Worker - Blue Mountains**: - 497128 - Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia - Permanent Part-Time - Add To FavouritesFavourite **Care Worker - At Home Services** Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older Australians? Do you enjoy helping people with everyday activities? Do you want to join a supportive and values-driven...

  • Care Worker

    6 days ago

    Blue Mountains, Australia BaptistCare Full time

    **Care Worker - At Home Services** Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older Australians? Do you enjoy helping people with everyday activities? Do you want to join a supportive and values-driven organisation? If you answered yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunity. **About the role** As a Care Worker...

  • Community Support Worker

    11 hours ago

    Blue Mountains, Australia Just Better Care Full time

    Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your local community? - Support customers in your local area and choose hours that suit your lifestyle. We are looking for dedicated Community Support Workers to join our caring and dynamic team and provide high quality in-home support services to our valued customers. Our local office is located in...

  • Disability Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Blue Mountains, Australia Complete Care Team Full time

    Complete Care Team is a highly respected company that was established in 1999. We specialise in supporting community based clients with disabilities and in particular clients with complex care needs, including people with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) and spinal injuries. We focus on all aspects of our clients needs, providing a quality home based...

  • Community Care Worker

    11 hours ago

    Blue Mountains, Australia HammondCare Full time

    **Help older people in your local community live independently in their homes and improve their quality of life. Paid training & career development.** - WORK CLOSE TO HOME in the Hawkesbury - Richmond, Windsor, kurrajong, McGraths hill, Cattai - Paid travel time and mileage, Not For Profit salary packaging and mobile phone - No experience needed, on-the-job...

  • Home Care Employee

    2 weeks ago

    Blue Mountains Municipality, Australia Southern Cross Care Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

    Why join us?We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life. When you join us, you will be provided with a competitive rate of pay with shift allowances, not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, a mobile phone, paid kilometres, a uniform and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues.SCC...

  • Home Care Worker

    1 week ago

    Blue Mountains, Australia HammondCare Full time

    HammondCare At Home is continuing to expand our services and we are seeking several permanent part-time Home Care Workers to provide support to our Clients across the **_Blue Mountains Region._** Our care workers receive a work mobile phone, paid travel time and kilometres. We have flexible days of the week as well as start and finish times, and weekend...

  • Aged Care Support Worker

    6 days ago

    Blue Mountains, Australia Southern Cross Community Healthcare Full time

    Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in your Community that provides flexibility so you can choose when you want to work? Southern Cross is seeking motivated, caring, and committed people to provide support services to aged people within their own home to enable them to maintain independence Team members receive support to achieve...

  • Disability Support Worker

    2 days ago

    Blue Mountains, Australia Lifestyle Solutions Full time

    **Disability Support Worker**: - Blue Mountains & Central West, NSW, Australia - Casual - Disability Support Worker - Llandilo NSW - Must be happy to do some personal care - Must have Drivers Licence and Full Comprehensive Insurance. - Experience with mental health disorders - Experience with complex behaviours - Experience with Epilepsy management Own It...

  • Care Worker Penrith

    2 weeks ago

    Blue Mountains, Australia BaptistCare Full time

    **Care Worker | PPT | Penrith / Nepean and Blue Mountains Area** - Guaranteed pay and hours - Comprehensive Home Care industry training - Work close to home across Penrith / Nepean and Blue Mountains Area **About BaptistCare at home** BaptistCare is one of Australia’s largest and most trusted providers of in-home care. We proudly support over 8,500...