Personal Care Assistants - Rockhampton

About the role

Mercy Community Aged Care Services are on the search for Personal Care Assistants to join our team in Rockhampton. We are looking to fill Permanent Part time and Casual roles. Pay levels will be discussed during the shortlisting process to determine the candidate's interest for a Permanent Part Time or Casual role. 

Our Personal Care Assistant, assists and supports the care teams in the provision of safe quality consumer-centered care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse or other designated senior care team member. Our 3 Aged Care locations are located in The Range (Bethany and McAuley) and Park Avenue (Leinster Place). 

Your role will support (but not limited to):

• 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

As the successful candidate, you will possess: 

• Studying towards or completed a Certificate III in Individualised Support – Aged Care or a similar qualification or a higher qualification related to the health field
• Able to work across a 7-day roster supporting in a variety of shifts - morning, afternoon and/or night shifts

Why Mercy Community 

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment. We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities.

Being part of the Mercy 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 is available
• Provide access to novated leases for a vehicle to help reduce your taxable income and other packaging benefits
• 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.

Why wait? APPLY NOW! 

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

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