At Nurse Next Door, caregivers are at the heart of everything we do. If you are a kind, caring and compassionate individual who is passionate about Making Lives Better®

Nurse Next Door Ballarat has the perfect opportunity for you!

We’re looking for compassionate, reliable, and experienced caregivers to join our growing team, with immediate start opportunities available for the right candidates.

We have a range of flexible and rotating shift opportunities, including:

Morning (AM) and Afternoon (PM) shifts

Active and Non-Active Night shifts

Weekday and weekend availability

If you’re passionate about providing quality care and making a positive difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Nurse Next Door is a leading home care provider committed to delivering high-quality, flexible in-home services. We empower individuals of all ages and abilities to live fulfilling lives, full of purpose, positivity, and possibility, both in the comfort of their own home and the broader community.

We Make Lives Better every day for our clients and care team through our 4 core values:

Admire People

WOW Customer Experience

Find a Better Way

Passionate About Making a Difference

About the Role

Making Lives Better® and Happier Ageing® are at the heart of everything we do, enabling us to support members of the ageing and disability community to live fulfilling lives at home for as long as possible, doing what they love to do.

To meet the diverse needs of our clients, we provide care around the clock. Visits may be scheduled in the early morning, afternoon, evening, or overnight, ensuring support is always available when it is needed most.

Job Requirement

Responsibilities

Provide a premium care experience to our clients that is genuine, compassionate and personalised

Assist clients with activities of daily living including personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transport and companionship

Deliver care in accordance with the client's care plan that has been developed by the Care Designer (Registered Nurse)

Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly.

Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Work with a supportive and dynamic team

Ongoing training

Skills & Experience

Passionate about making a difference.

A self-led leader with the ability to take responsibility for their own behaviour & success.

Coachable

Previous caregiving experience is an asset.

Must be able to speak and write in English. Other languages will be an asset!

Ability to identify and report client care concerns to Care Designers when needed.

Reliable way to get to and from the client's homes.

Drivers with their own vehicle will be an asset

Mandatory Requirements

Minimum Cert III in either Aged care, Community, Individual Support or Disability, or extensive industry experience

National Police Check (Aged Care/ Vulnerable Persons Sector)

Working With Children Check

NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion

NDIS Worker Screener Clearance