Home Care Worker

Mercy Health; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Victoria is seeking a Home Care Worker to provide personal care and support to clients in their homes. The role offers flexible working hours and requires a compassionate approach to patient care. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and a valid driver's license. Join a dedicated team to make a meaningful impact in people's lives.

Benefits

Ongoing support by a dedicated service team

Mobile phone

Opportunity to work close to home

Qualifications

• Compassionate, flexible approach to client care.
• Ability to maintain respectful relationships and contribute to teamwork.
• Valid driver's license and a car required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist clients in daily living activities.
• Support clients to live independently at home.
• Perform domestic assistance and meal preparation.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Flexible approach

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III or IV in Home and Community Care/Aged Care/Disability

First Aid Certificate (Level 2)

Job description

Employment Type: Casual
Location: work with clients in: Thornbury, Preston, Northcote, Ivanhoe, Rosana, Heidelberg, Macleod, Eaglemont, Lower Plenty
Upload with Application: Resume, driver license and relevant qualifications
Contact: Carla Duarte - [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.

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.

• Ongoing support provided by a dedicated service team
• Flexible working hours
• Mobile phone
• Opportunity to work close to home

What you'll bring
You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional client-centered care. To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Have your own car with a valid drivers licence

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

• Certificate III or IV in Home and Community Care/Aged Care/Disability
• First Aid Certificate (Level 2)
• NDIS workers screening check
• NDIS Orientation Module Completion Certificate
• Drivers 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.

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.