Support Worker

Work with Esse Care

Esse Care is a trusted, family-founded provider with 35 years of experience delivering high-quality home care services to seniors and individuals with disabilities across Melbourne. Established in 1988 and now led by the second generation, we’ve built a reputation for honest, transparent, and ethical service. Unlike short-term operators, we focus on providing a sustainable and long term service for our clients, this also means we aim to offer stable and secure career opportunities to those working with us. Join Esse Care and be part of a team that truly makes a difference in the community.

Why Join Us?

• Salary: $36+ per hour PLUS super and mileage
• Flexibility in Employment: Employee and contractors (with an ABN) are both welcome.
• Easy Timesheets: Easy to use mobile app for managing your shifts and submitting timesheets and progress notes.
• Supportive Environment: Ongoing office and clinical support, available whenever you need assistance on the job.
• Rewarding Career: Make a real difference and see your efforts improve the lives of others positively.
• Flexible Scheduling: You will be notified of available shifts close to your area, allowing you to choose those that best fit your schedule.

Main Responsibilities

• Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance.
• Social support/transportation for social activities, shopping/groceries, travelling to medical appointments.
• Domestic assistance: light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation.
• Supporting participants with complex and/or challenging needs.
• Provide updates on client progress following each service.
• Learning & Life skills Support: To assist participants in learning new skills, e.g. cooking, cleaning, dressing, using transport, and other skills that result in gaining independence.

Requirements

• Possess and demonstrate sound disability (or allied health/welfare/education/aged care field) experience, knowledge and/or training relevant to the position.
• Professional Qualifications: Certificate III/IV, Diploma, Bachelors (Mandatory)
• National Police Certificate (Mandatory)
• First Aid & CPR Certificate (Mandatory)
• Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle (Mandatory)
• NDIS Workers Screening Check (Mandatory for NSW)
• Working with Children Check (as needed)