Looking for a rewarding role with real community impact?
Care Partners play an significant role in supporting the safety, health and overall wellbeing of older people.
Through person-centred, high-quality care management, they help ensure services reflect each participant's preferences, cultural background and support needs, enabling them to live independently in the community.
We currently have afull-timeopportunity for an experiencedCare Partnerto manage a designated caseload of Support at Home (SAH) participants within our Home Care Packages Team.
In this role, you will onboard new participants, develop and review individual care plans, and coordinate services to meet a range of complex care needs.
This position combines community-based client visits with time spent in our dynamic office environment inPakenham.
What we offer:
Empowering Workplace: Flexibility meets purpose with our Hybrid model encouraging work life balance
Training and Development opportunities
Not for profit Salary packaging options
Employee benefits: wellness programs, lifestyle discounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Qualifications inSocial Work,Allied Health,Community Services, or a related qualifications will be considered based on the Support at Home Manual scope of acceptable qualifications.
(including Registered or Enrolled Nurses with current AHPRA registration – Division 1 or 2)
You'll beopen to travel, balancing community visits with clients and time in a vibrant office environment
Understanding ofHome Care Packages/Support at Home, My Aged Care, and Aged Care Quality Standards
Strong commitment to supporting older adults to remain living independently in their homes
Well-developed communication, planning, organisational, and time management skills




Proficiency in Microsoft Office and participant management systems
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal teams and external service providers
Current and valid First Aid and CPR Certificate
A current Victorian Driver's Licence
Experience in managing Home Care Packages/Support at Home or working within government-funded health or social service programs
Familiarity withCarelink Plusor similar client management software
Demonstrated experience working with diverse aged care populations, including those with specialised or complex care needs
Background in assessment, care planning, and service coordination for community-dwelling older adults
Proven ability to negotiate and liaise effectively with external community service providers
Why work for us?
Be part of work that truly makes a meaningful difference.
mecwa care 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 **** 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.
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📌 Care Partner (Melbourne)
🏢 Mecwacare
📍 Melbourne