Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay

Employee well-being program with great discounts

• Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
• Casual Position available - Mornington Region

About the role

As a Home Care Assistant with Southern Cross Care, you will help older Australians to live better for life, in their own homes.

You will achieve this by building relationships with your clients, understanding their individual needs, goals and preferences, and delivering tailored support with daily tasks, activities, personal care and mobility support.

You will support your clients to live happy, healthy and active lives, helping to improve their quality of life.

You will enjoy exceptional learning opportunities and be supported to develop your skills and your career. A motor vehicle allowance and travel time is also payable for travel between clients as well as a full working tool kit, including a mobile phone.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience;

Certificate III in a relevant field (Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care or Home and Community Care)

minimum of 3 months demonstrated experience in a personal carer role to be able to work without direct supervision

current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)

current and unrestricted Australian driver’s licence (C class) & own registered and insured car

sound best practice personal care skills appropriate to the role

good understanding of the requirements to support clients living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours

strong organisational and time management skills

ability to build positive relationships with clients and their representatives

basic cooking skills

applicants with a basic understanding of aged care packages will be highly regarded

Please note all applicants must have a current and unrestricted Australiandriver’s licence & own registered and insured Vehicle.

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Apply Online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: [email protected]

Applications close: 15th September 2025 at 4pm