Overview
Home Care Worker - Mercy Health Australia in Newcastle - Lake Macquarie. Employment Type: Casual. Hours: Flexible; Weekend and evening availability would be highly regarded. Salary: $31 - $35 per hour (per Enterprise Agreement). Location: Newcastle - Lake Macquarie. Application: Upload your resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications. Contact: Louise Dodd ( ).
About Mercy Health
Mercy Health Australia is a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people. Our teams provide care for people when they need it most, and we offer security and stability along with opportunity to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, we strive to deliver better outcomes through continuous improvement and compassionate care.
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.
Responsibilities
- Providing personal care with empathy and dignity
- Domestic assistance and household tasks
- Meal preparation and nutritional support
- Assisted shopping and community access
- Respite care to support family caregivers
What you'll bring
- A warm, empathetic, and person-centred approach to care
- Robust communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude
- Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and families
- A collaborative spirit that contributes to a team-focused culture
Requirements
- Have your own car with insurance and a valid driver's license
- First Aid Certificate (Level 2)
- Certificate III or IV in Home and Community Care/Aged Care/Disability
- NDIS workers screening check
Ready to join Mercy Health
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? 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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 Mercy Health team is diverse and we are 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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