Domestic Assistant

Mercy Hospitals Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone

Flexible working hours

Ongoing service team support

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Domestic Assistant to support Home Care clients in Melbourne's western suburbs. You will help with cleaning and laundry, enabling clients to live independently at home. The role offers flexible hours and is supported by a dedicated service team, with a mobile phone provided for work communications.

Join a for-purpose organisation with a large, diverse team focused on compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• A warm, empathetic, and person-centred approach.
• Strong communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and families.
• A collaborative spirit that contributes to a team-focused culture.
• Have your own car with a valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Support Home Care clients to live independently at home by cleaning and laundry.
• Ongoing support provided by a dedicated service team.
• Flexible working hours.
• Mobile phone for work communications.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Relationship building

Teamwork

Own car

Driver's license

Job description

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Casual
• Hours: Flexible hours with a Minimum 3 Weekday availability
• Location: Western Suburbs - Werribee, Point Cook, Tarneit, Manor Lakes, Laverton, Williamstown, Altona, and surrounding suburbs.
• Contact: Carla Duarte ( [e-mail])
• Upload with Application: Resume and driver's license

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

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.

• A warm, empathetic, and person-centred approach.
• Strong communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and families.
• A collaborative spirit that contributes to a team-focused culture.
• Have your own car with a valid driver's licence

Required documentation

• First Aid Certificate (Level 2)
• NDIS workers screening check
• NDIS Orientation Module Completion Certificate
• Driver's License
• Car Insurance and Registration
• Workers' Rights

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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.