Mercy Community Services supports and inspires people in need to live healthy lives within inclusive communities. Our 199-bed residential facility offers a range of services and believes a big part of what we do is to help our clients flourish, knowing what is important to them and their individual needs. We have flexible shifts available to suit your lifestyle, free on-site parking and as a not-for-profit you will enjoy the benefits of salary packaging to increase your take home pay.

About the role:

• Assisting residents in their daily activities, delivering the best possible care, ensuring wellbeing and comfort.
• Maintaining a friendly homelike environment where residents are encouraged to engage in activities of their choice.
• Ensuring the safe and appropriate use of equipment, with an emphasis on resident comfort and safety.
• All aspects of personal hygiene – showering, continence, bedding, and clothing.
• Observing, reporting, and responding to all changes in resident health and wellbeing including maintaining accurate, factual, and thorough progress notes.
• Ensuring resident requests are attended to within the scope of their care plan and ensuring all complaints are resolved reported to the Care and Service Manager.

About you:

• Believe in the importance of developing strong human connections and providing quality care to residents.
• Certificate III in Individualised Support – Aged Care.
• High level of interpersonal, customer service and conflict resolution skills.
• Flexible with availability across a 7 day roster.
• Ability to follow written instructions, comprehend care plans, and record accurate progress notes.

Why choose Mercy?

• Paid compliance checks
• Increase your take home pay with salary sacrifice – up to $15,900 per annum tax free!
• Supportive team culture with many career pathways for your long-term career development with us

How to apply

We are a welcoming and inclusive organisation and encourage everyone from all cultural backgrounds to apply. If we sound like the right organisation for you and you would like to find out more, simply attach your resume, answer some quick questions, and your application will be on its way.

Thank you so much for your interest in working with us, and we hope to be in contact with you soon.

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment.

We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities. Please visit our website to find out more about our dedicated team and the work we do.

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Please ensure your application includes a resume and cover letter.

Please Apply Immediately - Interviews will commence on receipt of applications.