Domestic Assistant

The Mercy Health Group; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Mobile phone

Casual employment

Job summary

Mercy Health in Canberra is seeking a Domestic Assistant to support Home Care clients living independently at home with cleaning and laundry duties. This casual role offers flexible hours, a mobile phone, and ongoing support from a dedicated service team.

We value reliability, empathy and strong communication. You’ll be part of a compassionate team helping clients stay in their own homes while you grow your experience in community health.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Home or Aged Care is advantageous, but not essential.
• Passion for helping people with strong relationship building, time management and budget skills.
• Current Drivers Licence; strong communication and organisational skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet clients’ individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic assistance with cleaning and laundry to Home Care clients.
• Support clients to live independently at home.
• Coordinate with a dedicated service team.
• Use mobile phone for job coordination and updates.
• Flexible working hours to meet client needs.

Skills

Reliable

Resilient

Relationship building

Time management

Budget management

Communication

Organisational skills

Flexible

Education

Certificate III in Home or Aged Care (advantageous)

Job description

## Domestic AssistantApply: Home Care Canberra: Casual: Posted Today: End Date: October 16, 2026 (29 days left to apply): JR-9561**Employment Type:** Casual **Hours**: Flexible days and hours **Location:** Canberra **Upload on application:** Copy of resume, cover letter and relevant qualifications **Contact:** Jane Leilua ([e-mail])**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 Home Care team feels 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. Join us as a Domestic Assistant and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our clients, communities, and you. **About the opportunity** At Mercy Health, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a Domestic Assistant, you’ll create cherished moments each day. We are currently looking for passionate people to support our Home Care clients to live independently at home by providing domestic assistance with cleaning and laundry duties* Ongoing support provided by a dedicated service team.* Flexible working hours.* Mobile phone.**What you’ll bring** You’re reliable, resilient and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are genuinely interested in supporting others and making a difference in your community. **To thrive in this role, you will have:*** Certificate III in Home or Aged Care is advantageous, but not essential.* Passion about helping people in your community, with strong relationship building, time management and budget management skills.* Previous case management experience as well as relevant qualifications.* Current Drivers Licence.* Strong communication and organisational skills.* A safe, sensible approach with a practical understanding of people’s physical limitations.* The ability to be flexible and adapt to meet clients’ individual needs.**We would also love you to have:*** A current NDIS Workers screening check* Proof of current influenza vaccination.**Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?**Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.Are you ready to apply for this role? Click **Apply now**Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.*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.*