Direct Care Worker – Aged Care Community

Monash Health

Direct Care Worker supporting community aged care at Monash Health, assisting with personal care and service provision. Working across multiple communities in the Casey Cardinia, Greater Dandenong, Kingston and Bayside areas.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeNoble Park • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in personal care assistance, respite services, and home care tasks, while effectively managing time and organization in a remote work environment. Holds relevant qualifications and certifications to ensure compliance and safety in aged care support.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Certificate III Aged CareCertificate III Disability SupportLevel 2 First Aid CertificateTime Management SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Personal Care AssistanceRespite ServicesHome Care TasksMeal PreparationHouse Cleaning

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationAutonomous Work Ability

Tools & Technologies

Vehicle InsuranceRoad Worthy Certificate

Certifications & Qualifications

Certificate III Aged CareCertificate III Disability SupportLevel 2 First Aid Certificate

Industry Keywords

Aged CareCommunity SectorTransport Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Personal Care: assisting people with personal care needs
Respite: providing carers with a break from their caring role
Home Care: general house cleaning and meal preparation
Transport: Taking clients to appointments and shopping

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant Qualification - Certificate III ageing or Disability Support or equivalent
Current level 2 First Aid certificate
Current unrestricted drivers license
Demonstrated experience in Aged Care Community sector is desirable but not essential; as we will train you
Must have own vehicle including fully comprehensive vehicle insurance and road worthy certificate
Annual vehicle servicing history required thereafter
Well developed time management and organisational skills
Ability to work effectively in a remote and autonomous capacity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills & knowledge base
Friendly and supportive culture
Opportunity to experience various teams
Ongoing regular supervision and professional development
Working in a Covid safe delivery model of care
Attractive hourly rates, travel costs reimbursed
Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
Uniform and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)