Main characteristics
- Company
- Mercy Health
- Salary
- Salary Packaging, Health and Wellbeing initiative
- Employment type
- Full time
- Category
- Healthcare & Medical
Job summary
Mount St Joseph's YoungPermanent Part Time
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We currently have a number of vacancies for kind, caring, enthusiastic Care Companions (formally AINs) to work within our Household Model of Care. As we increase in occupancy, our requirement for flexible and compassionate Care Companions has also grown. We invite you to join our innovative model of care and wonderful team today.
A number of Permanent Part Time and Casual Positions are available - must be available across all shifts, AM / PM / Night Duty and weekends.
Young, NSW in the newly renovated Mercy Place Mount St Josephs Facility. Providing care and support to our residents at our Aged Care home located in Young, NSW in the newly renovated Mercy Place Mount St Josephs Facility. Responsibilities include everyday activities of cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal hygiene, general activity, medication administration, leisure activities and other general household dutiesPromoting the physical and emotional wellbeing of residents by partnering with residents to be involved in the meaningful activities of their life
ABOUT YOU:Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or Individual SupportPrevious experience in Aged Care is desirableWell-developed communication and interpersonal skillsThe ability to work effectively within a team environmentPrevious experience in cooking or in a hospitality environment
ABOUT US:
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 womens 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 familiesencouraging 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 alliesprotecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglecttaking 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 sustainableoffering 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 Healths policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
Contact Details:Shelley Gledhill, Service Manager(02) 6380 1300 or [Apply online]
Applications Close: 30/06/2022
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