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About Us

At Respect, we’re proud to be the largest provider of aged care services in Regional Australia.

As a not-for-profit organisation, everything we do is driven by our commitment to supporting older Australians with dignity, compassion and genuine connection.

We’re a growing, values-led organisation with a strong focus on our residents, their families and our team. When you join Respect, you become part of a supportive community that thrives on collaboration, trust and the shared belief that everyone deserves to feel valued.

If you’re looking for an organisation that invests in its people, celebrates purpose, and offers meaningful career pathways, you’ll feel right at home with us.

Why You Will Love Working With Us

• A workplace culture that celebrates people, progress, and purpose
• Meaningful work where you see the impact you make every day
• Opportunities to grow your career
• Save tax by salary packaging up to $15,900 of living expenses and a further $2650 for meals out and holiday accommodation!

About the Role

Working in home care is more than just a job — it’s the chance to make a real difference in someone’s everyday life. At Respect, our Independence at Home services help older Australians remain safe, comfortable, and connected in the place they value most — their own home. You’ll build meaningful, one-on-one relationships with participants and their families, tailoring support to individual needs while promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing. From assisting with daily living and social engagement to supporting clinical and nursing care, every interaction matters. Join a compassionate, reliable team where your work truly impacts lives and every day feels purposeful.

Based in Wangaratta, VIC, the Home Care Assistant role at Respect is primarily part-time, with flexibility to work on a casual basis if needed, supporting the expansion of services across the Hume region. The right candidate will deliver personalised, compassionate in-home care, assisting clients with personal hygiene, meal preparation, house cleaning, transportation, and monitoring wellbeing, while ensuring all support aligns with individual care plans, goals, and Respect’s policies. This position requires a minimum of Certificate III in Aged Care, Disability, or equivalent, and willingness to travel to Wangaratta, Wodonga, and surrounding areas. Shifts are primarily Thursday to Sunday, with additional days as needed for coverage, including weekends. Standard compliance requirements — including First Aid, current driver’s license, and vehicle registration — are mandatory. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, supporting clients to remain safe, independent, and connected in their own homes.

No two days are the same! As Home Care Assistant you will:

• Support clients to achieve and maintain wellbeing and independence, delivering care in line with individual care plans, goals, and service plans.
• Provide direct personal care assistance, including bathing, hygiene, dressing, grooming, mobility support, lifting, meal preparation, and fitting of aids as required.
• Undertake domestic assistance such as cleaning, laundry, food preparation, and shopping, ensuring a safe and comfortable home environment.
• Offer social support and transport services to enable clients to participate in community life, attend appointments, and maintain social connections.
• Monitor client health and wellbeing, including medication where trained and competent, and promptly report any changes in condition, behaviour, or environment to the Home Care Manager.
• Maintain professional, respectful relationships with clients, ensuring appropriate boundaries, accurate documentation, and a positive representation of Respect in the community, while supporting reablement and independence.

About You

You’ll thrive with us if you have:

• Hold a Certificate III in Aged Care, Disability, or equivalent, and a current National Police Certificate (or ability to obtain).
• Be physically able to perform role responsibilities safely and effectively.
• Maintain First Aid certification (within 3 years), driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and comprehensive work-use vehicle insurance.
• Comply with mandatory vaccinations, including COVID-19 (and ideally flu).
• Demonstrate relevant community care experience, such as home care, personal care, or disability support work.

Perks & Benefits

• As a not-for-profit you can reduce your tax by salary packaging up to $15,900 per year for living expenses, bills, rent, mortgage and groceries. Take advantage of a further $2,650 to pay for meals out or holiday accommodation
• Training and development pathways
• Supportive leaders who are onsite
• A friendly, down-to-earth workplace
• Opportunity to build a long-term career in aged care

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about caring for others and want to be part of a team that genuinely values you, we would love to hear from you. Please note that selection processes will commence immediately, any late applications may result in exclusion from the process. To be considered please apply now!