Direct Care Worker - Aged Care CommunityJob Type: Contract position | Casual positionJob DescriptionMedicalJobsAustralia.com Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.
We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.
As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice.Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in.
Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.
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To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos monashhealth.org-careers.About the Role We are seeking Direct Care Workers to join our Community Support Options Team at Monash Health.
Our in-house Direct Care Workforce continues to expand in order to support older people to continue living at home.
We welcome passionate and motivated applicants with excellent communication skills to apply.The role requires travel across the Casey Cardinia, Greater Dandenong, Kingston and Bayside communities.
The service provision involves:Personal Care: assisting people with personal care needsRespite: providing carers with a break from their caring roleHome Care: general house cleaning and meal preparationTransport:



Taking clients to appointments and shoppingThis is a permanent part time position (up to 60 hours per fortnight) Monday to Friday, day shifts only.About YouYou are a suitably qualified and experienced Health Care Worker: Dedicated to safe best practice & quality care Committed to delivering consumer centred care & consumer advocacyEnthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively Excellent at communicating with people Excited to contribute to quality initiatives in our relentless pursuit of excellenceWhat You Need:Certificate III ageing or Disability Support or equivalentCurrent level 2 First Aid certificateCurrent unrestricted drivers licenseDemonstrated experience in Aged Care Community sector is desirable but not essential; as we will train youMust have own vehicle including fully comprehensive vehicle insurance and road worthy certificate.Annual vehicle servicing history required thereafterWell developed time management and organisational skillsAbility to work effectively in a remote and autonomous capacityWhat We Offer:Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills & knowledge baseFriendly and supportive cultureOpportunity to experience various teamsOngoing regular supervision and professional developmentWorking in a Covid safe delivery model of careAttractive hourly rates,



travel costs reimbursedAccess to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, uniform and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed.
These include:Reference checksA clear Police Check conducted within the last three monthsA current Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check (or proof of payment for same)Proof of immunisationA request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.For a confidential discussion and to explore this prospect further, please reach out to Charlotte Allen, Supervisor on **************.
Position Description can be found here Our Culture and ValuesAt Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.You'll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and AllIn, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity.We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.Applications close August 27th, ****.
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📌 Direct Care Worker - Aged Care Community (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne