Home Care Worker

Mercy Health; Parkville; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Home Care Worker to support clients in their own homes with personal care, domestic tasks, and mobility support. The role emphasizes empathy, clear communication, and building trust with clients and families.

You will contribute to maintaining independence and quality of life, with flexible weekday availability and caring for diverse communities across listed locations in Australia.

Qualifications

• Strong empathy and client-centered care.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a team and follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with empathy and dignity.
• Perform domestic assistance and household tasks.
• Assist with meal preparation and nutritional support.
• Support clients with shopping and community access.
• Provide respite care to support families.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Driver’s license

Education

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

First Aid Certificate (Level 2)

Job description

Employment Type: Casual
Hours: Flexible hours with Minimum 3 Weekday availability
Locations: Western Suburbs - Hoppers Crossing, Manor Lakes, Point Cook,

Tarneit, Werribee, Werribee South, Williams Landing, Wyndham Vale

Contact: Carala Duarte ([e-mail])
Upload with Application: Resume, driver license and relevant qualifications

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

In this rewarding and flexible role, you’ll help our clients maintain their independence and quality of life in the comfort of their own homes. You’ll be a trusted presence and a source of warmth and reassurance, providing meaningful support that enhances their daily lives.

Your day may include:

• Providing personal care with empathy and dignity.
• Domestic assistance and household tasks.
• Meal preparation and nutritional support.
• Assisted shopping and community access.
• Respite care to support family caregivers.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional client-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A warm, empathetic, and person-centred approach to care.
• 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

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
• Driver’s License
• Car Insurance and Registration
• Worker’s 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.