Description:
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Summary of the role:
Assistant in Nursing (AIN) or Care Service Worker opportunity, working in Transitional Aged Care Team, and casually assisting teams across Mercy Care Centre hospital, Young. You will provide personal care, health monitoring, domestic assistance, transport and reablement care to community rehabilitation clients. Work as part of a dedicated, caring and positive team that offers training and professional support.
- Provide professional care and supports to Transitional Aged Care Program clients in their own home and in the community.
- Assist clients with personal care, health monitoring, socialisation, transport, shopping and domestic duties. Enjoy a role that provides variety, challenge and is rewarding.
- Work as part of multi-disciplinary team striving to provide excellent patient centred care and rehabilitation services.
- Provide casual cover to areas of the Mercy Care Centre hospital including inpatient hospital services.
- Professional development supported and supervision provided.
ABOUT YOU:
- Completion of Certificate 3 Health Services Assistant
- Or completion of aged care, individual support or disability support Cert 3 or 4, and willing to work towards Cert 3 Health Services Assistant.
- You will be a positive, caring and organised person
- Experience in the community setting or a healthcare setting is desirable
- Ability to learn and utilise multiple computer programs and complete administrative tasks
- Current Driver’s Licence
ABOUT US:
Mercy Care Centre Young is a 26-bed subacute health service facility providing a range of outpatient, community health and aged care services for the people of Young and surrounding region. It specialises in geriatric evaluation and management; rehabilitation and palliative care.
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
- encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
- 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:
- Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
- Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
- 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
- Clare Findlay Allied Health Team Leader
- cfindlay@mercy.com.au; 0263828415
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