Home Care Support Worker

STA is looking for Home Care Support Workers to help older Victorians stay independent, safe and connected in their own homes.

Role at a glance

• Setting: clients’ homes across Melbourne and regional Victoria
• Type: casual or part-time, with hours to be discussed
• Works with: clients, families, nurses and our support worker team

What you will do

• help with personal care, such as showering, dressing and grooming
• provide cleaning and help around the house, including shopping
• offer companionship and support to get out and about
• notice changes and pass them on to the nursing team
• give family carers a break through respite care

What you will need

• a Certificate III in Individual Support (or similar), or be working towards one
• experience in aged care, home care or caring for family members is helpful
• a Victorian driver’s licence and reliable transport, or good access to public transport
• a current National Police Certificate
• a current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to apply for one (in Victoria it is issued by the Worker Screening Unit)
• the NDIS Worker Orientation Module, which is free and takes about 90 minutes, or willingness to complete it
• the right to work in Australia

What we offer

• time with clients to build real relationships
• nurses and allied health clinicians on the same team to turn to
• clients are matched with support workers who suit them, so you can be a good fit

How to apply

1. Call 1300 782 227, or contact us through our website.
2. Tell us which role you are interested in, and send your resume with a few lines about why it appeals to you.
3. We will be in touch to talk about the role and to check the registrations and screening that go with it.

Home care support worker role: questions

Do I need a qualification?

A Certificate III in Individual Support or similar is usually needed. If you are still studying, tell us and we will talk about what is possible.

Interested? Call 1300 782 227 or contact us, and tell us which role you would like to talk about. See all of our current openings.