Personal Care Assistants

Mercy Community Aged Care Rockhampton supports and inspires people in need to live healthy lives within inclusive communities. Our residential facilities offer 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. 

As our new Personal Care Assistant, working across our three Rockhampton sites, you will be responsible for assisting our residents in their daily activities, ensuring the best possible care, wellbeing and comfort. 

$28.27 - $30.11 per hour plus penalties plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available depending on experience 

What you'll be doing

• 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:

• Believe in the importance of developing strong human connections and providing quality care to residents
• Certificate III in Individualised Support – Aged Care
• 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 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.

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

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