Personal Care Assistant - Dandenong, Australia - Mercy Health

Mercy Health

Verified Company

Dandenong, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are currently seeking Personal Care Assistants to provide quality, residentfocused care by attending to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our residents. Personal Care Assistants are responsible for promoting a positive and safe environment for residents, taking an active role in getting to know our residents and their families, and undertaking documentation to the highest standard.
This role offers:
Support provided by a dedicated team
Opportunity to work close to home at Mercy Place Dandenong, close to Train Station.
Casual
Provide quality residentfocused care utilising a personcentred approach and in accordance with care plans, Aged Care Standards and policies/procedures of Mercy Health
Provide accurate and timely documentation relevant to resident care
Work in consultation with other staff to provide relevant and timely information
Preferred availability during the evening, overnight and weekends.

ABOUT YOU:

Certificate III or IV in Aged Care
Welldeveloped communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to operate in a team environment and report/document in line with requirements
Demonstrated understanding of personcentred care.

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000year 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 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 notforprofit 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.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health's policy (includes but is not limited to COVID19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

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