**About the Role**
We are seeking caring and dedicated individuals to provide support and assistance to our clients in Rockhampton. These casual, part-time and full-time positions require early starts (7:00am) to support our clients meet their needs and goals.
**Our Organisation**
Mercy Community Services 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 respite, and we believe a big part of what we do is to help our clients flourish.
**What You'll Be Doing**
1. Work with clients in their homes, following their care plans, to provide support and ensure their needs are met.
2. Assist clients with their care requirements in accordance with their care plans and preferences.
3. Support clients with transportation and community access.
4. Monitor their condition and report on any changes in condition or behaviour.
5. Provide in-home personal care and daily living assistance, including administering medication, manual handling and domestic assistance.
**Requirements**
* Completed Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing (or similar) or studying towards equivalent (or higher qualification).
* Experience of working alongside clients with cognitive and/or physical limitations.
* Have your own vehicle and a Queensland Provisional Green or above clear Driver's Licence with comprehensive insurance and service history (mandatory).
* Current First Aid Certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate or willingness to obtain (prior to commencement).
* Ability to obtain positive notice in the legislatively required personal history check in line with service stream compliance requirements.
**Why Work for Us**
Mercy Community is 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. We offer:
* 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.
* Free, professional and confidential counselling services, including specialised First Nations counsellors.
* Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements.
* Employee referral programs.
* Cash out or purchase annual leave and take advantage of extra leave entitlements.
**Compensation**
$38.26 - $40.25 ph (SCHADS Home Care Aged Care Casual L3) plus superannuation.