Expression of Interest - Melbourne, Australia - Mercy Health

Mercy Health

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne, Melbourne | CBD, Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan, North East Region | Shepparton, North East Region | Albury/Wodonga

Job type:
Full time, Part time, Casual

Organisation:
Mercy Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Administration/Secretarial, Health and Allied Health, Hospitality and Tourism, Other, Nursing, Aged Care

Reference: 18584

You have been eagerly watching the build and we are excited to share that we are seeking expressions of interest for your next career at Our Lady Mercy Place Harris Park

Roles will include:

Assistants in Nursing
Food Services, Cooks and Chefs
Cleaners
Registered Nurses
Clinical and Care Managers
Lifestyle and Pastoral Care
Administration and reception

As an ageing community, it is becoming increasingly difficult to care for the sick and frail at home.

The newly developed site, Our Lady Mercy Place Harris Park will enable us to better care for and support our seniors and to keep them close within the community, near to their families, their people and their church.

In these roles the tasks will vary, however you will be involved in supporting the everyday needs of our residents to live healthy, enriching and meaningful lives, promoting resident physical and emotional wellbeing.

Depending on your skills and experience, tasks may include:

Assistance with personal care
Leisure activities
Cooking, assisting residents with meals and serving
Domestic services such as cleaning and laundry
Clinical care
Other general household and care duties as required

ABOUT YOU:

We are interested to hear from passionate and caring individuals who are currently or expect to be available for work in March 2023.

Some experience you will require to be considered for these roles include:

Relevant experience in aged care
Demonstrated understanding of personcentred care
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
For care staff: Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or Individual Support, welldeveloped communication and interpersonal skills, report/document in line with requirements, ability to follow procedures as directed and in line with resident care plans.
For Nursing staff: Current registration with AHPRA, excellent clinical skills and significant Aged Care experience and strong working knowledge of legislation and policies pertinent to Aged Care

You will work together with your colleagues to create an environment where residents retain a level of activity and independence, and are able to participate in a variety of activities and events according to their own interests and wishes

Overall we are looking for staff that are highly personable, organised, flexible, and passionate about delivering the highest level of care and service to our elderly residents.

We are inviting applicants with experience working in an aged care environment and can demonstrate the characteristics and skills we're seeking from other areas of experience.

You will be highly empathetic, a great team player, and a person who gets things done.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer.

As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do.

We pride ourselves on:

Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.