In Home Community Support - Domestic Cleaner

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Melbourne VIC
 
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Posted: 14/08/2026
Closing Date: 14/09/2026
Job Type: Casual
Location: Melbourne
Job Category: Home & Community Services
Domestic Assistant

Whitehorse and Manningham locations
Competitive hourly rate with salary packaging options
Flexible Casual position – 3 days minimum
Who are we?
healthAbility, as the name suggests, plays a unique and valuable role in the health system. We work to address the root causes of vulnerability, prevent disease and promote lifelong health outcomes, empowering people in our community to live their best life.

Our role is also supporting people to self-manage long-term health conditions, such as diabetes and mental health challenges, with multidisciplinary teams delivering community-based programs in a comfortable setting. We also support people, including older people and people with disability, to stay living at home longer and to live well in their community.

Our broad range of primary health services, care management and in home and community support services can be tailored to an individual’s needs and with major hubs in Box Hill and Eltham, these services can be delivered locally, in the Eastern and North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.


Why work with us?
Although our clients are at the heart of what we do and we strive to positively impact our communities and those who need it most, the wellbeing of our employees is just as important.

When joining healthAbility’s supportive, kind, caring and ethical culture, you are welcomed by multi-disciplinary teams passionate about the health and wellbeing of clients and communities, from prevention through to specialist care, and passionate about continually learning and building on their areas of expertise. We embrace this passion and are values driven, offering careers with meaning and environments that are flexible, evolving, creative and connected.

healthability is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.

Job Description
The opportunity:
Working at least three days, our Domestic Assistants provide a range of care and services designed to meet our clients’ needs and goals in a flexible and supportive manner. The role may include home care tasks, cleaning, light meal preparation, socialisation and other responsibilities. Support work will be carried out across our three local regions in Whitehorse and Manningham municipalities.

Desired Skills and Experience
Our ideal candidate:

Are passionate, caring and committed to supporting people in their own home to maximise their quality of life
Are able to assist in all activities of daily living- based upon the clients needs and goals- including home care tasks and domestic assistance
Are able to work independently in the community
Are committed to the rights and dignity of people
Have excellent communication skills
Have a current driver’s license & well-presented insured car
Can complete documentation of tasks on a smartphone
Are eligible to work in Australia & can provide a satisfactory National Police Check
Have a qualification in and a passion for Aged Care or Community Care
Comply with OH&S instructions, Policies & Procedure, ensure timely and accurate collection of appropriate data to meet relevant reporting requirements ensure compliance with privacy legislation
Available to work a minimum of three days

Please apply here by submitting a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria with your CV. Thank you for your time and interest and please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly.
Any enquiries can be made to Lisa Gibbs at lisa.gibbs@healthability.org.au