Job Description

Benefits:

• Permanent part time employment;
• Hourly Pay rate $36.25;
• Salary packaging of up to $18,550 per year;
• Clients are based in the Melville and surrounding suburbs, limiting the amount of time spent travelling between clients;
• Access to Employee Assistance Program;

About the company:

As the heart of community care, Melville Cares provide a range of aged care services including home support, in-home respite, transport services, social groups and more. Our vision, is that we at Melville Cares believe senior peoples’ lives should be as fulfilling as at any other stage of life, and is achieved by our commitment to our values. By empowering our clients, building trust and engaging with compassion we walk alongside clients on their unique journey through later life assisting as much, or as little, as they choose.

About the role:

We are seeking a Home and Garden Maintenance Worker who is available to work in Melville and the surrounding suburbs, between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work and takes pride in helping maintain safe, comfortable, and welcoming living environments. The successful candidate will be dependable, adaptable, and able to work independently in clients’ homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow the client support plan at all times and provide home and garden maintenance tasks as described in the plan, including but not limited to: Gutter cleaning, window cleaning, checking smoke alarms, high cleaning (fans, exhausts, vents, top of cupboards/fridges), changing light bulbs and tap washers, tidying overgrown gardens, lawn mowing, whipper snipping and pruning.
• Report to the Coordinator any changes observed in the client, the home’s safety or other relevant aspects of the home environment;
• Communicate respectfully with all individuals including clients, representatives, staff and the community.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by involvement in staff meetings, planning days, and feedback mechanisms;
• Actively participate in education and training requirements;
• Other duties as requested by the Coordinator.

Essential Criteria:

• Must have a reliable vehicle with sufficient capacity to safely transport a gutter vacuum and other HGM equipment as required.
• Experience in providing home and garden maintenance or experience in a trade with transferable skills;
• Ability to work both in a team and independently;
• Accurate observation and reporting skills (verbal and written);
• C class Western Australia driver’s license;
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical;
• National Police Clearance (less than 3 months old);

Desirable Criteria:

Experience in the aged care or community services sector

Keen on joining our team?

Kindly submit your application online, along with your up-to-date Resume.

The shortlisting process will begin shortly and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please Note: Only applicants with full working rights in Australia will be considered for this position.

Melville Cares values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with disabilities, to apply.