Home Care Worker

at  Mercy Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Casual
Organisation: Mercy Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Aged Care
Reference: 21610

ABOUT YOU:

If you are looking to enter or return to the workforce, seeking a career change, wanting to supplement your income and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of people in your local community we are keen to hear from you!

To be successful, candidates will also require the following:

• Certificate III in Aged Care, Home Care, Individual Support or equivalent
• Current First Aid Level 2 (HLTAID003) Certificate
• Current Driver’s License and reliable vehicle
• Current Police Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health Home Care Services provides community aged care and disability services to keep people happy, healthy and independent at home. Established in 2006, we are part of Mercy Health, a catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000 year tradition of caring for others, that is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide a range of healthcare services across Australia.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

We are seeking Home Care Workers to support our (primarily Aged) clients living at home in Northern Suburbs.
This is a rewarding, hands on role that will give you the opportunity to positively impact the lives of our clients by enabling them to live independently at home.

Home Care Workers are responsible for:

• Ongoing support provided by a dedicated service team
• Flexible working days and hours
• Mobile phone
• Paid travel time & kilometre allowance
• Mercy Health Benefits - Salary Packaging

Casual work is currently available Monday to Friday. Where possible, successful applicants will be rostered to a geographic region to aim to limit travel.