Personal Care Assistant

Mercy Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a Casual Personal Care Assistant for Mercy Place Mentone in Melbourne. You will support residents with daily personal care, mobility, nutrition, and activities under nursing supervision. A compassionate, patient-centered mindset is essential.

Minimum Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or Individual Support is required, with evidence of or progress towards NDIS clearance. This role emphasizes respectful care, confidentiality, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• A minimum Certificate III / Cert IV in Aged Care or Individual Support.
• NDIS Clearance (or in the process of obtaining).

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily personal care tasks including bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
• Support mobility and transfers using safe techniques and aids under nurse guidance.
• Assist with feeding and ensure adequate nutrition and hydration.
• Provide medication reminders under supervision of a nurse.
• Maintain a clean, safe living environment and assist with light housekeeping.
• Support activities that promote physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being.

Education

Certificate III / Cert IV in Aged Care or Individual Support

Job description

Employment Type: Casual

Location: Mercy Place Mentone, 101-103 Collins St, Melbourne Victoria 3194

Contact: Ilona Aminov I [e-mail]

About the opportunity:

At Mercy Health, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a Personal Care Assistant, you'll make a genuine difference when it's needed the most by:

• Assist residents with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Help with mobility, including transferring residents from bed to chair, assisting with walking, and using mobility aids safely.
• Support residents with feeding, ensuring proper nutrition and hydration, and assisting with special dietary needs.
• Assist with medication reminders and support residents in taking prescribed medications, under the guidance of a nurse.
• Help maintain a clean and safe living environment by assisting with light housekeeping tasks, including making beds and cleaning rooms.
• Assist with organizing and engaging in activities that promote physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being.
• Respond to residents' requests for assistance in a timely and professional manner.
• Follow care plans as outlined by registered nurses and healthcare professionals, ensuring the highest standards of care are met.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect for residents' privacy, dignity, and personal preferences.
• Adhere to safety protocols, including infection control procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

What you'll bring:

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

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A minimum Certificate III / Cert IV in Aged Care or Individual Support.

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

• NDIS Clearance

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Are you ready to apply for this role?

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.