Location: Geelong, South West Region | Colac-Otway
Job type: Casual
Organisation: Mercy Health
**Salary**: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Hospitality and Tourism
Reference: 16380
**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
We are seeking passionate qualified Home Care Workers and unqualified Domestic Assistants, who have a keen interest in connecting with and supporting clients located in the greater Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast and Colac communities to live well at home by providing assistance with:
- Domestic tasks including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
- Personal care including, showering and personal grooming
- Assisted shopping and transportation of clients to and from appointments
- Socialisation and connecting clients with their family and the community
- In home respite
The role offers:
- Ongoing support provided by your Regional Care Team
- Smart phone to connect with Mercy supports and manage your day to day work
- Opportunity to work and be involved in your local community
- _**ABOUT YOU**:
If you have a relevant qualification in Aged Care or disability, or you have experience/desire to undertake Domestic Assistance tasks, and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of people in your local community, then we want to hear from you!
**ABOUT US**:
Mercy Health Home Care provides community aged care and disability services to keep people happy, healthy and independent at home. Well established in the local home care services sector, 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.
Mercy Health is committed to the safety of all children and vulnerable people across our services. We recognise the importance of listening to the voice of children and vulnerable people and have a zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect.
**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Mercy Health recognises that many people want to work somewhere that is more than ‘just a job.’ At Mercy Health, we pride ourselves on our values-based culture, and offer a generous range of benefits to support you to maintain a healthy work/life balance. These include:
- Health and Wellbeing programs
- Career progression and development opportunities
- A range of discounts available across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services
We focus on caring for our staff members and those key to them.
Mercy Health has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.
Previous applicants need not apply.
**CONTACT DETAILS**:
- ** For further information**: Tomi Ajayi Team Leader - (03) 5240 7300
📌 Home Care Worker & Domestic Assistant Positions
🏢 Mercy Health
📍 Geelong