Meal preparation jobs in Cockatoo
6 care requests a meals assistant could take on were submitted within 30 km of Cockatoo in the last 90 days. Register free to see the ones still open.
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Care requests within 30 km of Cockatoo
6
requests in 90 days
1
in the last 30 days
1
meals assistant profile on Carevo in the same area
In the 90 days to 12 October 2026, people within 30 km of Cockatoo submitted 6 care requests through Carevo that a meals assistant could take on. The services asked for most were meal help and household help. None came from Cockatoo itself in that window. The nearest sources were Ferntree Gully (3, 20 km away), Boronia (1, 21 km away) and Cranbourne (1, 29 km away). 1 of the 6 arrived in the last 30 days, so the earlier weeks were busier.
50% of these requests were sent by a family member or carer, and 50% by the person needing care. 60% asked for support to start within a week, so a quick reply counts for a lot here.
Where the requests came from
- Ferntree Gully3 requests, 20 km
- Boronia1 request, 21 km
- Cranbourne1 request, 29 km
- Mooroolbark1 request, 23 km
A suburb is named only when it has at least three requests of any kind in the window. Distances are straight lines between suburb centres.
Counted from care requests submitted through Carevo between 15 July 2026 and 12 October 2026, in the service categories meals assistant work covers. They are enquiries from people looking for support, not advertised vacancies, and some will have been filled.
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Support work requested near Cockatoo: 6 requests within 30 km
Care requests submitted through Carevo in the last 90 days in service categories related to meals assistant work, within 30 km of Cockatoo: the last 30 days first, nearest to Cockatoo first among those. These are examples of recent demand, not confirmed open vacancies or evidence that each request needs this specialist role. Check the scope, credentials and current status before contacting anyone.
Family carer in Mooroolbark, VIC needs meal help · 23 km from Cockatoo
CHSP-funded · planning ahead
Older person in Ferntree Gully, VIC needs meal help · 20 km from Cockatoo
Home Care Package / Support at Home
Older person in Ferntree Gully, VIC needs meal help · 20 km from Cockatoo
CHSP-funded · was planning ahead
Family carer in Boronia, VIC needs meal help · 21 km from Cockatoo
CHSP-funded · wanted to start soon
NDIS participant in Cranbourne, VIC needs household help and meal help · 29 km from Cockatoo
wanted to start soon
Family carer in Ferntree Gully, VIC needs meal help · 20 km from Cockatoo
CHSP-funded · wanted to start soon
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Requests are anonymised: no names, contact details or health information are stored or shown. A suburb is named only when it has at least three requests in the window; otherwise the region is shown. Who is asking and the timing are inferred from the request by Carevo's classifier, and timing is described in the past tense once a request is more than 30 days old. Regenerated from Carevo's database at each deployment. How we calculate these numbers.
How the work within 30 km of Cockatoo is funded
Of the 5 requests that stated how the support would be paid for, 80% were CHSP-funded and 20% were funded by a Home Care Package or Support at Home.
- CHSP80% (4)
- Home Care Package or Support at Home20% (1)
Share of the 5 requests that stated a funding type. Who can deliver a support under each NDIS arrangement is set by the NDIA: ways to manage your funding.
Responses and competition within 30 km of Cockatoo
4
had a provider respond
3
had an independent worker respond
0
had no response from any provider or worker
Carevo sent out 5 of these requests. A provider responded to 4 and an independent worker responded to 3. No independent worker responded to the other 2; a provider responded to 2 of those. Every one of them had at least one response. Each request goes to providers as well as workers, and up to two independent workers can contact it, so a request with no response on the day it arrives may not stay that way.
1 meals assistant profile on Carevo lists a suburb within 30 km of Cockatoo. Against 6 requests in 90 days, that is about 6 requests for each profile. Profiles are self-reported and not all are active, and providers respond to the same requests.
Meals Assistants within 30 km of Cockatoo
- matching profiles within 30 km
- 1matching profiles within 30 km
Distance is measured between suburb centres, not driving time. Roles, credentials and availability are self-reported; confirm suitability and travel arrangements directly. Availability is as each worker reported it.
Powsteena
Meals Assistant
Helps with transport and meal preparation. Speaks Tamil. Available weekdays and overnights, and can start immediately.
28 km
Distance
28 km
Distance
Providers listed in Cockatoo
Providers receive the same care requests you do, and some hire. A registered profile is visible to the providers listed in your area.
8
NDIS and aged care providers list Cockatoo as a service area
1
of them list the services a meals assistant delivers
Cockatoo (3781) is in the Cardinia (Shire) local government area, with about 4,256 residents.
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What meals assistant pay looks like
Meals assistants delivering and preparing meals in home care are generally paid under the SCHADS Award home care stream at the entry classification (Level 1); those in residential aged care are covered by the Aged Care Award.
$0 to $90 an hour
| Weekday | $27 to $33 an hour |
|---|---|
| Saturday | $40 to $49 an hour |
| Sunday | $54 to $66 an hour |
| Public holiday | $68 to $82 an hour |
Casual employees receive a 25% loading on the ordinary rate (about $34 to $41 an hour on weekdays), with casual weekend and public holiday rates of 1.75x, 2.25x and 2.75x the ordinary rate. Figures are full-time and part-time minimums for employees; independent contractors set their own rates.
How that compares, as of 1 July 2026
$27.28–$32.61
an hour · SCHADS Award minimum, home care employee, Level 1, full-time (Fair Work pay guide)
$73.58
an hour · NDIS price limit for standard weekday self-care support: the most a provider can bill a participant's plan for that hour, which funds wages, on-costs and overheads. A service price cap, not a worker wage (Pricing Schedule 2026–27)
Work out your own rate with the SCHADS award tool or the pay rate calculator.
Indicative hourly rates based on the SCHADS Award (MA000100), from the Fair Work pay guide effective 1 July 2026 (Fair Work pay guides). Modern award rates are national and do not vary by state. Pay is set by each provider and can be higher under an enterprise agreement. General information only, not financial advice.
Checks, qualifications and what providers look for are the same wherever you work: meals assistant checks and credentials, meals assistant pay rates, full meals assistant pay guide.
Meal preparation jobs near Cockatoo
The closest suburbs that had their own meals assistant requests, nearest first.
Also nearby: Avonsleigh, Emerald, Pakenham Upper, Menzies Creek, Monbulk, Kallista, Beaconsfield Upper, Gembrook.
Working for yourself
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Frequently asked questions
Does Carevo have meals assistant jobs in Cockatoo I can apply for?
Carevo is not a job board with fixed listings. It passes on care requests from people looking for support. In the last 90 days there were 6 within 30 km of Cockatoo that a meals assistant could take on. You register your availability and credentials once, the requests that match your services, area and funding types appear on your dashboard, and you choose which to contact.
How much meals assistant work is there near Cockatoo?
In the 90 days to 12 October 2026, people within 30 km of Cockatoo submitted 6 care requests through Carevo that a meals assistant could take on. The services asked for most were meal help and household help. None came from Cockatoo itself in that window. The nearest sources were Ferntree Gully (3, 20 km away), Boronia (1, 21 km away) and Cranbourne (1, 29 km away). 1 of the 6 arrived in the last 30 days, so the earlier weeks were busier.
Who pays for meals assistant work near Cockatoo?
Of the 5 requests that stated how the support would be paid for, 80% were CHSP-funded and 20% were funded by a Home Care Package or Support at Home.
How many other meals assistants are near Cockatoo?
1 meals assistant profile on Carevo lists a suburb within 30 km of Cockatoo. Against 6 requests in 90 days, that is about 6 requests for each profile. Profiles are self-reported and not all are active, and providers respond to the same requests.
Does it cost anything?
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Other roles in Cockatoo
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