Domestic Assistant

Mercy Health; Young; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Young, NSW is seeking a Domestic Assistant to support Home Care clients at home with cleaning, laundry and shopping. The role offers flexible hours with guaranteed shifts. You will join a dedicated service team that values compassionate, practical care.

You’ll need strong communication, reliability and the ability to adapt to each client’s needs. A current NSW Driver’s Licence and a basic safety mindset help you work safely in people’s homes.

Qualifications

• Well-developed communication skills.
• Reliable, compassionate and adaptable.
• Current NSW Driver's Licence.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A safe, sensible approach, physically capable and with a practical understanding of people’s physical limitations.
• The ability to be flexible and adapt to meet clients’ individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic assistance with cleaning and laundry.
• Assist with unaccompanied shopping.
• Support Home Care clients to live independently at home.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliable and compassionate

Adaptable

Organisational skills

Driver's Licence

Job description

## Domestic AssistantApply: Home Care Young: Casual: Posted Today: End Date: October 30, 2026 (29 days left to apply): JR-9659**Employment Type:** Casual **Hours:** Flexible - Guaranteed hours available **Salary:** As per the SCHADs award **Location:** Young or surrounding districts of Harden, Boorowa, Cootamundra or Temora **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 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.** 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, laundry duties and unaccompanied shopping ● Ongoing support provided by a dedicated service team. ● Flexible working days and hours. **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:** ● Well-developed communication skills ● Be reliable, compassionate and adaptable ● Current NSW Drivers Licence. ● Strong communication and organisational skills. ● A safe, sensible approach, physically capable and 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 Clearance ● First Aid certificate.**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.*