Assistant in Nursing

Mercy Community Services North Queensland supports and inspires people in need to live healthy lives within inclusive communities. Our residential facility offers a range of services and believe a big part of what we do is to help our residents flourish, knowing what is important to them and their individual needs. We have flexible shifts available to suit your lifestyle and as a not-for-profit you will enjoy the benefits of salary packaging to increase your take home pay. 

Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Consultant and/or Registered Nurse team, you will be assisting residents in their daily activities, delivering the best possible care, ensuring wellbeing and comfort. 

$28.27 - $31.21 per hour plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available depending on experience

About the role:

• Maintaining a friendly homelike environment where residents are encouraged to engage in activities of their choice
• Ensuring the safe and appropriate use of equipment, with an emphasis on resident comfort and safety
• Assisting with all aspects of personal hygiene – showering, continence, bedding, and clothing
• Actively monitoring residents’ condition and report any changes in condition or behaviour to the Registered Nurse

About you:

• Certificate III in Individualised Support – Aged Care or equivalent experience and willingness to obtain
• High level of interpersonal, customer service and conflict resolution skills as well as flexibility
• Ability to follow written instructions, comprehend care plans, and record accurate progress notes

Why Mercy Community

Mercy Community a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families and young people, people living with a disability and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

At Mercy Community, we support our employees to reach for opportunities both within their area of expertise as well as in a new field. Build a career with us and explore the possibilities of moving upwards into leadership roles or discover a new location across our broad geographic footprint.

Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

• Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component
• Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
• Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellors

Depending on your role, you may also be eligible:

• For annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
• To receive pay bonus’ of $500 for successful employee referrals
• To cash out or purchase annual leave and to take advantage of extra leave entitlements

We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.

APPLY NOW!  Please note we may contact applicants prior to closing date so do not delay in applying.

Mercy Community Services is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

For any queries, please contact MCSCareers.Mailbox@mercycs.org.au.