In-Home Care — Career Opportunities

There's never been a better time to work with children. Good quality child care makes a real difference to a child's life.

If you're interested in becoming a carer, contact our Coordination Unit at Communities@Work. Our staff will take your details and mail a Carer Application form and information about the In-Home Care service to you. Or download and complete the Carer Application form (available in the Forms section of this website) and send it to Communities@Work.

When you have completed and returned the Carer Application form you'll be contacted and an appointment made for an interview.

Requirements for approval as a Carer

Approval as a carer with the service is dependant on successfully meeting the following requirements.

The prospective new carer must:

1. be at least 18 years of age
2. complete a written application form
3. satisfactorily complete an assessment of suitability interview conducted by the Communities@Work coordination unit staff
4. provide names of two referees who are not related to the applicant
5. have current first aid qualifications or are progressing towards a qualification
6. have current public liability insurance, (Family Day Care Australia website currently provides Public Liability Insurance for In-Home Carers)
7. sign a Fit and Proper Person Declaration and progress towards a police check (this is at the applicant's expense and a satisfactory Police Records Check must be received), and
8. adhere to the policies and procedures of the In-home Care service.

In-Home Care carers are NOT expected to perform household duties other than those associated with caring for the children.