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Mercy Health Australia

Home Care Worker

Cairns

CONTRACT

October 20, 2024

Employment Type: Casual
Salary: $30.11 to $31.04 per hour plus casual loading
Location: Home Care Cairns and Atherton Tablelands
Upload on application: Copy of resume, cover letter and relevant qualifications
Contact: Annette Berridge - aberridge@mercy.com.au
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 as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

If you enjoy helping others and are committed to making other's lives less lonely and more joyful, we are keen to hear from you. Although challenging, making such a valuable difference to someone's life can bring a sense of satisfaction and purpose.

To support clients to remain living in their own home through the provision of respite, personal care, domestic assistance and carer support in accordance with care plans and as directed by Care Advisors
  • To provide accurate and timely information about client needs/change in client condition to the Care Advisor
  • Listen to clients and give them a voice, enabling them to choose for themselves
  • Be part of a multi-disciplinary team which requires you to provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers”.
The role offers
  • Ongoing support provided by a dedicated service team.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Mobile phone
What you’ll bring

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

To thrive in this role, you will have:
  • Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
  • 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.
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.
  • Current COVID-19 certificate and proof of current influenza vaccination.

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? Click Apply
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.
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