Home Care Aide: Flexible Hours, Meaningful Impact

Mercy Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Mobile phone

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Home Care Worker for the Cairns area on a casual basis. The role involves supporting clients to stay in their own homes with respite, personal care, domestic help and carer support, under Care Advisor direction.

You’ll work in a multidisciplinary team, communicating client needs promptly and providing compassionate, patient-centred care. A flexible schedule and ongoing service support are offered, including mobile phone access.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Home or Aged Care or Certificate IV in Disability Support.
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Clearance.
• First Aid Certificate that includes CPR.
• Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to remain living in their own home through respite, personal care, domestic assistance and carer support as directed by Care Advisors.
• Provide accurate and timely information about client needs or changes in client condition to the Care Advisor.
• Listen to clients and give them a voice, enabling them to choose for themselves.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers.

Job description

Mercy Health is seeking a Home Care Worker for the Cairns area on a casual basis. The role involves supporting clients to stay in their own homes with respite, personal care, domestic help and carer support, under Care Advisor direction.

You’ll work in a multidisciplinary team, communicating client needs promptly and providing compassionate, patient-centred care. A flexible schedule and ongoing service support are offered, including mobile phone access.