Care Service Employee

Stella Maris is a 72-bed facility based in Cronulla with a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean in all its changing beauty. Established in 1964 Stella Maris is owned by the Sisters of Mercy, Parramatta and managed by Mercy Community Services. At Stella Maris we strive to provide professional & compassionate care, respecting the dignity and enhancing the quality of life for each of our residents.

As a Care Service Employee, you’ll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of Stella Maris.

$27.57 - $32.39 per hour plus penalties plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Assisting residents in their daily activities, delivering the best possible care, ensuring wellbeing and comfort
• 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
• All aspects of personal hygiene – showering, continence, bedding, and clothing
• Observing, reporting, and responding to all changes in resident health and wellbeing including maintaining accurate, factual, and thorough progress notes

About you:

• Certificate III in Individualised Support – Aged Care
• High level of interpersonal, customer service and conflict resolution skills as well as flexibility
• Able to work across a 7-day roster

Why Stella Maris

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.

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