SUPPORT WORKER
Location: Bendigo
Format: Casual
Pay Rate: $45.29 per hour
Compassionate & Reliable Support Needed
About Us
Carer’s Network is a local, family-owned business built on a simple philosophy: “Big enough to help you, small enough to care.” We are dedicated to helping older Australians and NDIS participants live independently at home.
We envision a future where all our clients feel empowered to live their best lives. By tailoring our home support services to each individual's unique needs, we make that vision a reality every day.
Why Join Us?
- Purpose-Driven Work: Engage in meaningful support where you can see the direct, positive impact of your care.
- Great Culture: Work within a highly supportive, professional, and collaborative team environment.
- Stability: Enjoy consistent opportunities for ongoing, secure work.
- Flexibility: Benefit from flexible working arrangements tailored to fit your lifestyle.
- Dynamic Days: Experience a diverse variety of day-to-day tasks and participant interactions.
- Fulfilling Relationships: Build solid, rewarding, and lasting connections with our participants.
What You’ll Be Doing
Depending on each participant’s individual needs, your day-to-day role may include:
- Providing high-quality, person-centred care and support
- Empowering participants to achieve their specific NDIS goals
- Facilitating community access and social participation
- Supporting daily living activities to promote independence
- Building positive, respectful, and trusting relationships with participants
- Encouraging confidence, personal choice, and greater autonomy
- Working collaboratively with families, primary carers, and other allied health professionals
Essential Criteria & Qualifications
- Qualifications: Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, Disability or Individual Support (Disability stream).
- Licence:
Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and a reliable vehicle are strictly essential.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience delivering NDIS-funded disability supports is preferred.
Mandatory Certificates (Required prior to commencement):
Candidates must hold or be willing to obtain the following industry compliance checks:
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC)
- Current First Aid (HLTAID011) & CPR (HLTAID009) Certificates
What We’re Looking For
We want to hear from dedicated professionals who are:
- Values-Driven: Passionate about supporting people with a disability, with a strong commitment to person-centred care.
- Reliable: Dependable, professional, and punctual.
- Excellent Communicators: Able to connect effectively with participants and their support networks.
- Characteristics: Respectful, patient, and deeply compassionate.
- Adaptable: Confident working independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced support worker who brings energy, empathy, professionalism, and a genuine desire to make a difference, we want to hear from you!
Please submit your application online or send your up-to-date resume and copies of your mandatory certificates directly to our recruitment team at
[email protected].
Come and be part of a team where your work truly matters!
Please note: No visa sponsorship available
Carer’s Network is dedicated to attracting and developing our people. We value diversity in our workforce and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for roles in our organisation, including the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
Job Type: Casual
Experience:
- support worker: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NDIS Worker Screen Check (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
- First Aid Certification (Required)
- Victorian Driver Licence (Required)
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability stream) (Required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Support Worker (Bendigo)
🏢 Carers Network Australia
📍 Bendigo