Patient Care Attendant - Casual Pool WHA3 (Bordertown)
Government of South Australia
Bordertown, SA
$28.52-28.82 per hour
Permanent
Part-time
2 months ago
SA Health Job reference: 853028 Location: 5268 - BORDERTOWN Job status: Casual Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Bordertown Memorial Hospital - Charla Lodge Aged Care
Salary: WHA3 $28.52 to $28.82 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual, working over a 7 day roster
OverviewThis role offers the benefits of flexibility and a good work life balance within a friendly and supportive health environment based in Bordertown. Making a difference to the lives of those in need of an extra helping hand, you will assist in providing a direct client service to residents of the Bordertown Charla Lodge Aged Care. Genuine and passionate about working with those who are aged, you will contribute to the provision of a qualitative care for residents. Your responsibilities will include bed making, bathing, showering, personal hygiene and grooming, maintenance of mobility/dexterity, laundry, cleaning of equipment, as well as transportation of clients. You will communicate resident needs to the Registered Nurse, and ensure compliance with all policies and directions pertaining to the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act and Risk Management.Critical to your success in this role is experience in a similar role where you demonstrated the ability to exercise own judgment and initiative in the day to day execution of a position. With effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances, you will enjoy working collaboratively with consumers, families and carers. The proven ability to use discretion and maintain strict confidentiality is required, and ideally you will have experience in working with aged, frail or disabled persons in a community/hospital setting. Experience in the use of computer packages is essential.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.Check(s)
DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network atFor information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be foundFor more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below. Job ref: 853028Application Closing Date7 September 2024 - 11.55PMAttachmentsFlexibility Statement The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
