Domestic Assistant

Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd is seeking Domestic Assistants to support clients at home in Cairns. The role involves cleaning, unescorted shopping and in-home respite services, working within Mercy Home Care Cairns.

You will join a compassionate team, with a casual contract, and you’ll use a PC to access information, communicate effectively, and maintain client confidentiality. Current NDIS Screening and First Aid are required.

Qualifications

• A current NDIS Screening Check.
• Current Driver's license, reliable vehicle with registration and insurance.
• First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Clear verbal communication and accurate documentation.
• Ability to use a PC and digital device to access and download information.
• Ability to deal effectively and professionally with a range of clients and their families and maintain client confidentiality.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Compassionate care

Education

First Aid Certificate

NDIS Screening Check

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Employment Type: Casual

Salary: $38.56 to $40.92 inclusive of casual loading (Reflective of Relevant Award)

Location: Mercy Home Care Cairns

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

We are looking for kind, compassionate and dedicated Domestic Assistants to help our clients remain at home by providing cleaning, unescorted shopping and in home respite services. You will be able to work in your local community to make a difference each day. You will work with our dedicated local office team who will support you every day.

Responsibilities

• Clear verbal communication and accurate documentation
• Ability to use a PC and digital device to access and download information
• Ability to deal effectively and professionally with a range of clients and their families and maintain client confidentiality
• Ability to work without direct supervision

What you’ll bring

• You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart.
• Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective client care.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications and Evidence

• A current NDIS Screening Check
• Current Driver's license, reliable vehicle with registration and insurance.
• First Aid Certificate.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us!

About Mercy Health

Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.