Looking for flexible, meaningful work where you can make someone’s day better? As a casual Domestic Assistant or Direct Care Worker, you’ll support older people to live safely and independently at home across South East Melbourne. If you are caring, reliable and enjoy helping others, this role gives you the chance to make a real difference in your local community.

What’s in it for you

- Flexible casual hours that can work around your availability
- Competitive hourly rate
- Salary packaging and Meals Card benefits
- Travel allowance, paid travel time and kilometre allowance
- Induction and ongoing training so you feel confident in the role
- Employee Assistance Program for extra support when you need it
- A supportive local office team to help you succeed

How you’ll make a difference

- Help clients feel comfortable, supported and independent at home
- Assist with everyday tasks such as cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
- Provide respectful personal care where required
- Support clients with shopping, appointments, transport and community access
- Build friendly, professional relationships with the people you support
- Work with clients across Boroondara, Port Phillip, Bayside, Stonnington, Monash, Whitehorse and Kingston

This role could be right for you if You are kind, dependable and respectful. You enjoy supporting people, take pride in doing practical work well, and understand how important it is for older people to stay connected, safe and independent at home.

You’ll need

- Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, Home and Community Care,



Disability, or first-year Bachelor of Nursing
- Domestic/Housekeeping experience
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Valid Victorian Driver’s Licence
- Reliable car with comprehensive insurance
- Smartphone
- Availability at least 4 weekdays during business hours

Role details

- Casual position
- Versatile start and finish times
- Clients across South East Metropolitan Melbourne
- Support from our local office team

Why work for us? Be part of work that truly makes a meaningful difference. mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65+ years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 4000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

All successful candidates must possess or be willing to undergo and pass a National Police Check and other relevant checks.

Apply early!This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so if interested, please apply early.

📌 In-Home Care Worker (Malvern)
🏢 Mecwacare
📍 Malvern