What you do matters 

Are you looking for the next step in your career within Aged Care? Join our team as a Senior Personal Care Worker providing in home support directly to clients as well as support our existing team of personal carers to help them grow and thrive in their roles.

We’re looking for a Senior Personal Care Worker to work in the Melbourne, North/West Metro region. At this point in time, we are only seeking care workers for part time hours and who have a Certificate III in Individual Support or higher, or who have completed their first year or nursing.

On top of supporting our elders in their homes, which means you are one–on–one with clients working individually. You will also provide support and guidance to our newer staff or just support and connect with our very experienced staff. This role is a great for anyone that’s looking for the next step in their career!

Why work with us? 

• A permanent part-time role (3 days) and flexibility in what days/hours you’d like to work
• A great opportunity to develop your leadership skills
• Recently increased hourly rates and guaranteed annual pay increases
• Paid travel time + a mileage allowance of 99 cents per kilometre
• Not-for-profit salary packaging for up to $2,500 per year - offering you more take-home pay with less tax!
• Proudly being part of a business that values Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit

The Senior Personal Care Worker role will support the PCWs and Workforce Coordination team with: 

• Buddy/Mentoring for existing and new Personal Care Workers (PCW) employees.
• Client/Carer feedback between PCWs, Client Advisors and Workforce Coordinators to streamline follow up and information sharing.
• Follow up roster/pay queries from PCW staff. 
• Assist with the Recruitment and Induction of new staff members in conjunction with the Senior Workforce Coordinators (WFC) and Workforce Coordinators

To best support our clients, we’re looking for people with:

• A desire to grow your leadership skills
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Home Care role, clinical or leadership backgrounds will be highly beneficial
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• A reliable car and valid driver’s license to drive between client's homes and drive clients as required
• Respect for all, regardless of background, gender, age, religion, race, or sexual orientation
• The annual flu immunisation and a willingness to obtain each year to help keep our clients safe
• Ability to provide or obtain a suitability police check outcome
• Ability to supply or obtain current CPR (HLTAID 009) and First Aid Training Certificates (HLTAID 011)
• A Qualification such as Certificate III in Individual Support, Certificate IV in Disability Support, or similar. If you have finished your first year of a nursing qualification, that will count as a qualification.

What do we do? We care – in a big way!

Benetas is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to actively working with older Victorians. We make a difference - We have been caring for older Victorians for over 70 years, providing a safe and supportive services that cater for all. 

By working with our values in mind – Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit, we are able to care for and celebrate every client and resident for being the incredible individual that they are. Not only do we celebrate our residents, but we celebrate each other. Care Workers are the power source behind everything we do - they are everyday heroes who go above and beyond for others.

Have meaningful career with Benetas where the work that you do will really matter. Should you apply? It is a yes from us!  

We respect and value differences and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to apply.