Home Care Worker

Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd; Parkville; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking casual Home Care Aides to help clients maintain independence at home. You’ll provide personal care with empathy, assist with domestic tasks, prepare meals, help with shopping and provide respite support to families.

You’ll need a warm, patient approach, strong communication, and the ability to build trusting relationships. Having your own car and a valid driver's license is preferred to travel between Western Suburbs locations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

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

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

About the opportunity

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services.

If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us!

Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need.

We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.