Personal Care Assistant

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.

• In this role you will provide quality resident-focused care utilising a person-centred approach and in accordance with care plans, Aged Care Standards and policies/procedures of Mercy Health.
• You will support the needs of residents to live healthy, enriching and meaningful lives.
• You'll get to know your residents and their families very well and take pride in delivering exceptional personalised care according to their needs, to create a true sense of home.
• You will provide accurate and timely documentation relevant to resident care; and you will work in consultation with other staff to provide relevant and timely information.

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.
• Ensure the values of Mercy Health are incorporated into daily practices in relation to all activities.
• Be compassionate and provide support to staff and customers.
• Consistently shows respect and values each person’s dignity.
• Seek opportunities to be innovative for improvement.
• Is accountable for a high standard of work.
• Communicate and operate openly and honestly as an effective team member.

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

• A current Police Record Check or NDIS check
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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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.