This is my first job in childcare, and it wasn’t a hard decision to make because I love being around children and watching them grow.
News & Stories
Rosina Smith: Why I support the Raise the Age campaign
MercyCare Executive Director of Early Learning Services Rosina Smith shares why she supports the Raise the Age campaign to lift the age of criminal responsibility in children from 10 to at least 14.
How our centres celebrated Harmony Week!
Exploding bursts of colour across the playground, a puppet show to end all puppet shows and educators in the most amazing traditional attire were just some of the highlights that made for one ...
Assistant Educator Sangeeta Khadwal: I love sharing my culture with the children
"What makes me happy about working as an assistant educator at MercyCare Bassendean Early Learning Centre is being able to share traditions from my home country, like the Holi festival.
Home Care’s Debra Crocker on what brought her back
Community and Home Support Services Lead Debra Crocker spent 13 years with MercyCare, departed for nine, but was drawn back by the lure of working with for an organisation driven by its values.
Our Mini Chefs made Indian cookies during Harmony Week!
Children love testing their cooking skills as part of our Mini Chef program and during Harmony Week, toddlers at our Bassendean Early Learning Centre learned how to make popular Indian cookies ...
Meet MercyCare Disability Area Coordinator Liz Gashaw
MercyCare Disability Area Coordinator Liz Gashaw became a support worker on a whim, and loved the job so much that she left behind her university degree.
Trainee Educator Ashlee Eardley: I love that I see the world with a new perspective
"I wanted to start in Early Learning to become a positive role model for children, be a part of children's development and watch them grow. I also wanted to work with children in their early ...
Safeguarding Children and Young People
At MercyCare, we are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Support worker Giorgia “like family” for disability participant Peter
“They’re really like family to me,” says Peter Sharry, who has been receiving disability support from MercyCare for the past three years.
Home-grown salad for lunch: How Short Term Restorative Care changed Doug’s life
“At 95 years of age I had lost all my confidence and was seriously considering moving to a nursing home. Then MercyCare came to my rescue! An amazing team assessed my requirements and ...
Builder appointed for new Maddington Residential Aged Care Home
In a step closer to contemporary person-centric aged care design, MercyCare has appointed EMCO Building to construct its new state-of-the-art Residential Aged Care Home in Maddington.
