Personal Care Asst

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Part time, Casual

Organisation: Mercy Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Aged Care

Reference: 21592

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
Summary of the role: We are currently seeking Permanent and casual Personal Care Assistants to provide quality, resident-focused care by attending to physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our residents. Personal Care Assistants are responsible for promoting a positive and safe environment for all 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
- Casual and permanent positions available at Location Mercy Place Bethlehem (Bendigo)
- Provide quality resident-focused care utilising a person-centred 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 mornings, afternoons and nights
- Salary is in line with Enterprise Agreement and will be based on your years of experience (hourly rate between $31.27- $33.11)

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Certificate III or IV in Aged Care
- Students seeking 120 hours of placement welcome
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to operate in a team environment and report/document in line with requirements
- Demonstrated understanding of person-centred care.

**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 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.

**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 COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

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.

**Contact Details**
- Leanne Winning, Service Manager
- Dominica Lewis, Recruitment Consultant