Personal/Respite Carer

About this opportunity:

Support and empower our growing client base and join our community nursing team to provide care to improve health outcomes for our Veteran (DVA) community living at home in Melbournes Western Suburbs. This is a great way to experience work-life balance in a friendly, supportive and progressive team environment.

Shifts commence at 8.00am Monday to Friday with the occassional weekend shared amongst the team. You will be required to assist clients with personal care, light domestic assistance, and shopping.

you will be required to visit multiple clients throughout your shift.

This is a casual position with potential for permanent part-time and the ability to build upon your roster. You will be paid for the entirety of the shift with a 99c per km allowance also included for travel between clients.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, and with the guidance of Registered Nurses, you will receive support during your work across the community care sector.

What we require:

• Experience in a comparable role


• Cert III Aged, Disability or Community Care


• Your own fully insured, reliable vehicle


• Covid Vaccinations plus booster (essential for work in Aged Care sector)


• National Police Check (within the last 12 months)


• Current Working with children check


• Current First Aid/CPR


• Manual Handling Certificate or Refresher

Benefits of working for Programmed Care:

• Be a part of a supportive, friendly, and caring team


• Ongoing training and development to ensure your success


• Opportunity to build up your roster


• Opportunity to transition to Permanent Part time


• Access to Employee Assist Program

Who we are

Programmed is a leading provider of healthcare, staffing and maintenance services across all industry sectors including education, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport and mining. As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with major public and private hospitals, facilities and an increasing number of home care and community clients, providing you with the opportunity to work when and where you want.

At Programmed, we're committed to being a child-safe organisation, and we strive for diversity, inclusion and equality. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in, and encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, please APPLY now.

To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.