Community Care Worker – Rockhampton

Mercy Community Aged Care Rockhampton supports and inspires people in need to live healthy lives within inclusive communities. Our services span the continuum of aged care, from Home Care to Social Support group, Allied Health and believe a big part of what we do is to help our clients flourish.

We are presently looking for the right people to provide care, support and assistance to a number of clients across Rockhampton. 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 a Community Care Worker, you’ll work with clients in their homes, following their care plans, to provide support and ensure their needs are met. 

$28.27 – $30.11 per hour plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Assisting clients with their care requirements in accordance with their care plans and preferences
• Supporting clients with transportation and community access
• Monitoring their condition and reporting on any changes in condition or behaviour
• Providing in-home personal care and daily living assistance including administering medication, manual handling and domestic assistance

About you:

• Certificate III in Individualised Support, working towards or the equivalent
• Have your own vehicle and a Queensland Provisional Green or above clear Driver’s Licence with comprehensive insurance and service history
• Experience working alongside clients with cognitive and/or physical limitations and/or Qualifications in Aged Care would be looked upon favourably

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

Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application.

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

For any queries, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Community Care Worker – Rockhampton enquiry via EthicalJobs.