Job Description
Looking for a rewarding role with real community impact?
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Care Partners play an important 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.
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We currently have a full-time opportunity for an experienced Care Partner to manage a designated caseload of Support at Home (SAH) participants within our Home Care Packages Team.
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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.
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This position combines community-based client visits with time spent in our dynamic office workplace in Pakenham.
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What we offer:
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Empowering Workplace: Flexibility meets purpose with our Hybrid model encouraging work life balance
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Training and Development opportunities
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Not for profit Salary packaging options
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Employee benefits: wellness programs, lifestyle discounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Qualifications in Social 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)
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You'll be open to travel, balancing community visits with clients and time in a vibrant office workplace
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Understanding of Home Care Packages/Support at Home, My Aged Care, and Aged Care Quality Standards
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Strong commitment to supporting older adults to remain living independently in their homes
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Well-developed communication, planning, organisational,



and time management skills
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office and participant management systems
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Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal teams and external service providers
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Current and valid First Aid and CPR Certificate
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A current Victorian Driver's Licence
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Experience in managing Home Care Packages/Support at Home or working within government-funded health or social service programs
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Familiarity with Carelink Plus or similar client management software
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Demonstrated experience working with diverse aged care populations, including those with specialised or complex care needs
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Background in assessment, care planning, and service coordination for community-dwelling older adults
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Proven ability to negotiate and liaise effectively with external community service providers
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Why work for us? Be part of work that truly makes a meaningful difference.
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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.
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We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
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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 (Victoria)
🏢 Mecwacare
📍 Victoria