Community Care Aide - Wslhd Transitional Aged Care Program

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Patient Services Assist (WS) Gde 1
Remuneration: $56,483.59 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Requisition ID: REQ461079
Location: Westmead
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW.
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

What you'll be doing
The Community Care Aide assists Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP) clients with personal care, domestic tasks, transport and community access. The Community Care Aide also assists clients with the therapy and exercise programs prescribed by Allied Health Professionals.
Recruits to the casual pool will need to demonstrate willingness to work across multiple sites/facilities within WSLHD to support service continuity in response to demand due to the need to surge and backfill allied health assistant workforce. This will also include working across WSLHD community sites to assist with COVID-19 related activities depending on the workforce demands.
Applicants to the Community Care Aide casual pool may also be required to support a broader range of activities within their scope of practice to ensure WSLHD is able to effectively respond to the changing needs of the COVID-19 health emergency.
Successful applicants may also be provided with short-term 13-week contracts depending on workforce needs across WSLHD.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Selection Criteria * Holding or willing to obtain Certificate III in Aged Care or holding relevant qualification.

• Experience in community based personal home care in an Aged Care and/or disability setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently with minimum direct clinical supervision and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications.
• Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Work Health and Safety legislation and principles and how it applies to the duties of the position.
• Current NSW Driver's Licence

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For role related queries or questions contact Annette Jones on Annette.Jones@health.nsw.gov.au / 02 88382110 or Angela Vratsistas-Curto on Angela.VratsistasCurto@health.nsw.gov.au / 02 9881 8163
Applications Close: 7th February 2024