Job Description

Aged Care Support Worker Melbourne job with Feros Care. Part-time community role, up to $35/hr + super, salary packaging & travel allowance. Apply now.

Aged Care Support Worker – Community Services | Melbourne VIC

Feros Care is seeking compassionate and reliable Aged Care Support Workers to join their Community Services team in Melbourne’s North Metro region. This is a permanent part-time opportunity ideal for candidates who enjoy travelling, working independently, and making a meaningful difference in their local community.

Preferred base suburbs include Essendon, Coburg, Glenroy, Keilor East and Avondale Heights, with services delivered across surrounding areas.

Feros Care is a values-driven, not-for-profit organisation delivering high-quality, person-centred aged care and community support services across Australia. With a strong focus on dignity, independence, and inclusion, Feros Care empowers people to live well at home and stay connected to their communities.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Aged Care Support Worker – Community Services
• Location: Essendon & North Metro Melbourne VIC
• Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
• Industry: Aged & Disability Support
• Pay Rate: Up to $35.00 per hour
• Additional Pay: 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 20 hours per fortnight

Areas You Will Support

You will travel across Melbourne’s North and West, supporting clients in areas such as:

• Essendon
• Coburg
• Glenroy
• Fawkner
• Tullamarine
• Keilor
• Sunshine
• St Albans
• Surrounding suburbs

(Travel up to 45–60 minutes may be required)

Why Join Feros Care?

Feros Care offers one of the most competitive and supportive community care packages in Melbourne:

• Salary Packaging:
  • Up to $15,900 tax-free
  • $2,650 meals & entertainment
• Travel Reimbursement: 99c per km during work hours
• Annual Leave Loading: 17.5%
• Paid Parental Leave: 9 weeks (eligible employees)
• Cultural Leave Days (eligible employees)
• Fitness Passport: Discounted gym & pool access
• Private Health Insurance Discounts (Medibank)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Referral Bonus: $200 per successful referral
• Wellbeing & Discounts Platform: ForME

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

As an Aged Care Support Worker in Melbourne, you will:

• Provide person-centred personal care and mobility assistance
• Support daily living tasks such as meal preparation, cleaning and laundry
• Offer companionship and meaningful social interaction
• Assist clients with shopping, appointments and community outings
• Promote independence, dignity and wellbeing in the home

About You

You are caring, dependable, and motivated to support older people to live independently in their own homes. You enjoy travelling between clients and building long-term relationships within the community.

Essential Requirements

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support / Aged Care (with transcripts)
• Experience supporting aged care clients in the community or home care
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid Australian driver’s licence
• Reliable, insured vehicle
• Comfortable travelling up to 45–60 minutes
• Australian working rights
• Ability to complete a National Police Check

Desirable

• COVID-19 vaccination (highly desirable)
• Strong understanding of person-centred care

Work Hours & Availability

• Services delivered between 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
• Flexible weekday availability preferred
• Opportunity to increase hours after probation

Apply Now

If you’re searching for Aged Care Support Worker jobs in Melbourne, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, community-focused organisation.

📧 For enquiries or accessibility support, contact:
Kim Price – kimberleyprice@feroscare.com.au | 0428 691 442

Feros Care proudly welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.