Indigo Shire Home Care Support Workers

We are seeking an enthusiastic community-focused person who want to make a difference by connecting and supporting older people within the Indigo Shire towns of Beechworth Rutherglen Yackandandah & Tangambalanga.

About this Role

• You will provide compassionate home-based care by building trust and taking the lead to support individuals to live as independently as possible at home and stay connected to their community.
• Individual care that is tailored to suit the personal needs of our individual clients.

Duties

• Provide personal care to our clients including assistance with showering dressing grooming toileting and mobility.
• Provide general home support and light housekeeping duties assistance with meal preparations and companionship.
• Provide incidental transport to appointments shopping and social outings.

Positive Impact

The influence of home care support workers goes far beyond practical help:

• Empowerment: They enable clients to live independently and confidently in their own homes
• Emotional well-being: Their presence reduces loneliness and fosters a sense of connection
• Health outcomes: By monitoring health changes and supporting care plans they help prevent hospital readmissions
• Family relief: Families gain peace of mind knowing their loved ones are cared for by trained empathetic professionals
• Community inclusion: They help clients stay engaged with their communities preserving social ties and routines3

In essence home care support workers are lifelinesquiet heroes who bring stability warmth and dignity into peoples lives every single day.

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III in Individual Support is a desirable but not essential
• Possess exceptional communication skills can-do attitude empathy for and an understanding of the needs of the elderly.
• Have patience and a desire to help improve the lives of seniors and their families.
• Be personable compassionate approachable and able to build relationships with each of your clients.
• Be reliable responsive efficient confident and proactive.
• Value and enjoy the company of older people.

Preferred Requirements

• Current Victorian Drivers Licence and have access to a reliable car and comprehensive car insurance.
• NDIS Worker Screening Test
• Level 2 First Aid
• Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or have a Right to Work in Australia.

Applications

• For enquiries about the role please contact Amanda Bevilacqua ator
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application.
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at should address the Key Selection Criteria from the PD.
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key criteria.
• Applications are assessed upon receipt & close 6 November 2025.