Home care worker

Mercy Health Australia; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a Casual Home Care Worker in Ballarat to assist clients at home with personal care, domestic tasks, and meal preparation. You will join a dedicated service team focused on delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in the community.

The role requires Certificate III in Home or Aged Care or Certificate IV in Disability Support, NDIS clearance, CPR-inclusive First Aid certificate, and a valid Driver Licence. Ongoing support and training provided.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.
• NDIS clearance is required.
• First Aid certificate including CPR is required.
• Driver Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to live independently at home with personal care, domestic assistance, assisted shopping and meal preparation.
• Ongoing support provided by a dedicated service team.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Empathy/Compassion

Education

Certificate III in Home or Aged Care

Certificate IV in Disability Support

Job description

Employment Type: Casual Location: Ballarat Upload with Application: Please upload resume & cover letter Contact: Tobias Duff | [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.

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 Home Care Worker, you'll create cherished moments each day.

You will support our clients to live independently at home by providing personal care, domestic assistance, assisted shopping and meal preparation.

The role offers

• Ongoing support provided by a dedicated service team.

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:

• 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.
• You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
• 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.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

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

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.