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Form of workLocation: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Health and Security Assist
Remuneration: $1178.84 per week
Requisition ID: REQ459163
Application Close Date: 28/01/2024 Interview Date Range: 31/01/22024 - 07/02/2024 Contact Details: Adam Alkasab – (02) 8738 4*** | ************@health.nsw.gov.au
About The Opportunity
Liverpool Hospital is recruiting for a Health and Security Assistant to complement and enhance the current Security Services. This is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop your skills within an amazing support network to guide you on your journey within NSW Health.
Apply Now! to become part of a committed team, always striving to deliver excellence in the health/public sector.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What You'll Be Doing
The Health and Security Assistant (HASA) role works as part of a team, in collaboration with other staff, to assist with managing patients and to provide a safe and secure environment for staff, patients and visitors. HASA are also required to assist clinical staff in the care and comfort of patients, and securing the assets of South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD).
Supporting the care delivery team is at the heart of the HASA role. You will provide support to the nursing team in Emergency Department in the delivery of patient care, under the guidance of nursing staff. You will also provide general assistance in the ward environment, cleaning, provide portering for patient transfers around the facility, and you will undertake security related duties as required by the nursing In-Charge and Security Manager. It is expected that HASA provide the highest possible standard of customer service and professionalism at all times.
NOTE: HASA, like other NSW Health staff, must contact the police if there is suspected criminal activity on or around a NSW Health premises. HASA staff must not place themselves, or be expected by others to place themselves, at unnecessary risk in carrying out their duties. Where there are concerns about public safety the police should be called.
Security Master License Number for SWSLHD: 410572116
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied Health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Must hold a current Class 1A Security License with the NSW Security Industry 1997 Class 1A, current First Aid Certificate and Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.
- Participation in a 7 day rotating roster that includes weekends, public and school holidays, including morning, afternoon and night shifts.
- Understanding and willingness to work in a morgue environment.
- Demonstrated computer literacy at a data entry level as well as ability to operate electronic security systems.
- Effective written and oral communication skills to communicate with all levels of staff, as well as patients/clients and members of the public.
- Sound understanding of the application of security techniques including conflict resolution skills, de-escalation and restraint practices.
- Demonstrated understanding and ability to comply with work Health and safety principles, including safe manual handling and infection control.
- Demonstrated flexibility in taking directions from supervisors and ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
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Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ?? Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ?? background, people with a disability and people from the L G B T Q I + community to apply.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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