ABOUT THE ROLE:

We currently have a number of vacancies for kind, caring, enthusiastic Care Companions (formally AINs) to work within our Household Model of Care. As we increase in occupancy, our requirement for flexible and compassionate Care Companions has also grown. We invite you to join our innovative model of care and wonderful team today.

A number of Permanent Part Time and Casual Positions are available - must be available across all shifts, AM / PM / Night Duty and weekends.
Young, NSW in the newly renovated Mercy Place Mount St Josephs Facility.

Providing care and support to our residents at our Aged Care home located in HOME Responsibilities include everyday activities of cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal hygiene, general activity, medication administration, leisure activities and other general household duties
Promoting the physical and emotional wellbeing of residents by partnering with residents to be involved in the meaningful activities of their life

ABOUT YOU:

Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or Individual Support
Previous experience in Aged Care is desirable
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work effectively within a team environment
Previous experience in cooking or in a hospitality environment

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

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:

Salary packaging benefits
Opportunity to purchase additional leave
Health and Wellbeing programs
Camp Australia School Holiday Program
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 important to them. We support all staff to be their authentic selves at work through Whole Self @ Mercy Health - our network group for LGBTIQ staff and allies.

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check. Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation.

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.

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Mercy Health • Young NSW 2594

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