Home Support Worker Careers
Are you caring, compassionate and looking for a fun, rewarding career with a team that truly values you?
At Kalyra, our Home Support Workers enrich lives and communities by supporting older people to live safely, comfortably and independently at home. Each day is full of variety and the chance to make a difference in every moment, big and small.
When you join our Help at Home team as a Home Support Worker, you will be welcomed into a community of good-hearted, values-driven people who support you through every challenge and win.
With plenty of flexibility to fit your lifestyle and opportunities to upskill and grow, you can create the life you want and a career you’ll always be proud of.
What does a Home Support Worker do?
Our Home Support Workers empower older people in our communities to live life the way they choose. By providing personalised care and social support, they ensure our customers maintain their independence, dignity and wellbeing while living safely and comfortably in their own homes.
Each day is different for our Home Support Workers as they travel to multiple customers’ homes in a day.
A typical day can include:
- Assistance with personal grooming, hygiene and medication reminders
- Help with domestic duties and food preparation
- Support with shopping and appointments
- Social support, such as taking clients to activities within the community
At every step, you will have the support of our Help at Home team, where you’ll always find a listening ear and a helping hand when you need it.
Our Help at Home locations
| Murray Bridge | Victor Harbor | Darlington | Belair | Mount Barker |
| 123 Swanport Road | 51 Torrens Street | 7 Graham Road | 2 Kalyra Road. | 6 Mann Street |
| Tel: (08) 8531 0425 | Tel: (08) 8408 4720 | Tel: (08) 8278 0390 | Tel: (08) 8408 4740 | Tel: (08) 8408 4710 |
Why become a Home Support Worker at Kalyra?
Working in aged care is a rewarding career that will always be needed. Yet, it’s different at Kalyra. More than a job, we’re a community, a family and a choice to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
We will be by your side through all the challenges and wins and support you to be the best you can be.
As a forward-thinking, future-focused organisation that continually seeks to improve and innovate for our customers and our people, there will always be opportunities for you to learn, grow and develop your career in the way you choose.
Our Values
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Community
A community where each individual is recognised -
Enabling
Making it happen
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Caring
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Building on Strengths
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Commitment
Here for the right reasons
Testimonials
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“If I can make clients smile and they’re happy to see me, then I’m happy, too,” says Andrew Schlein, Home Support Worker at Kalyra.
Andrew is proof that it’s never too late to change careers. After 30 years as a fitter and turner, he traded machines for meaningful connections as a Home Support Worker at Kalyra. His humour, compassion and rich life experience bring joy to his clients while helping them stay safe and independent at home. Discover Andrew’s inspiring journey and see how a role at Kalyra is so much more than a job. -
“I love knowing we’re helping people do what brings them joy,” says Sarah Coughlan, Home Care Package Coordinator at Kalyra.
For Sarah, what started as a flexible role to fit around her university studies grew into a meaningful career focused on enriching lives. Joining us as a Hospitality Attendant, Sarah has shaped her career to become the trusted support for clients who want to live happy, safe and independent lives at home. Her journey shows how Kalyra offers more than just a job - we’re a community, a family and a choice to make a positive impact in people’s lives. Read Sarah’s inspiring story and explore the possibilities with Kalyra. -
“With Kalyra, I could see a future path,” says Lisa Lewis, Home Care Coordinator.
Lisa discovered her passion for aged care in 2013, bringing her people skills to a field where meaningful connections truly matter. Today, as a Home Care Coordinator with Kalyra, she’s enriching the lives of older South Australians while building a fulfilling career aligned with her values. Find out more about Lisa’s journey of purpose, opportunity and growth at Kalyra – and expore how you can make a difference with us, too.
Where could a career at Kalyra take you?
Many of our people choose to be a Personal Care Worker for many years because of the variety, flexibility and positive impact they get to make. Yet at Kalyra, there are always opportunities to upskill, try new roles and expand your career with us.
Here are some of the other roles you could explore at Kalyra:
- Community Coordinator
- Community Registered Nurse
- Home Support Worker
- Hospitality Assistant
- Registered Nurse – Night Duty
- Residential Care Manager
Benefits that make a difference
Who are our Kalyra Home Support Workers?
Our Home Support Workers are compassionate, kind and resilient. They deeply respect and seek to enhance the strengths and dignity of older people in our communities.
If this sounds like you, here is what else you will need:
- A reliable vehicle and current driver’s licence
- A National Police Check
- 3 x COVID-19 vaccinations and annual influenza vaccination
- Current First Aid and CPR accreditation
- A smartphone to access the mobile worker app
While many of our Home Support Workers have a Certificate III in Home and Community Care, Individual Support or Disability, it is not essential. And if you don’t have all of the above, don’t worry. What matters most is that you share our values of caring, commitment, strengths, community and enabling.
How to Apply
Head to our current opportunities page to view our vacancies. Once you have found a position that interests you, simply click the “Apply Now” button and fill in your contact details.
We encourage you to upload your current resume and a cover letter so we can learn more about you.
After the application closing date, we will review your application. We appreciate the time and effort it takes to prepare an application, so we aim to respond to all candidates, regardless of the outcome.