Personal Care Assistant

Employment Type: Casual
Location: Mercy Place Yarrawonga Woods Point,Yarrawonga, VIC 3730
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Contact: Faye Audino - Service Manager | FAudino@mercy.com.au

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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 at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Work with our friendly and passionate team in a role that gives much work satisfaction.Provide quality client-focused care to patients, their family and carers, using a holistic approach
Assessment and monitoring of patients' physical and emotional state
Support end-of-life care with dignity, comfort, and respect for personal wishes
Follow the aged care code of conduct
Participate in continuous improvement, including feedback, training, and adapting care practices
Document and communicate care information accurately within the organisation and with external providers
Be part of a multi-disciplinary team which requires you to provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers.What you'll bringYou'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.
Certificate III or IV in Individual SupportYou will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:A current police check
Proof of current influenza vaccination
Valid work rightsReady to help us shape the future of healthcare?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.