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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health and Security Assist
Remuneration: $58008.48 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ334614
We are currently looking for an empathic and intuitive Health & Security Assistant with experience in Security and great people skills to join our caring and compassionate team.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic team, providing quality safety and security services to patients, staff and visitors in a mental healthcare setting.
Experience in a health related field is highly desirable.
Where you'll be working
Mental Health Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Health and Security Assistant is an important member of the multi-disciplinary team who will provide a local response to incidents, maintain general safety of the unit and interact with patients in a wide variety of situations and contexts. These include:
- Immediate response to critical incidents
- Escorting patients to other departments/appoinments
- Assisting with the cleaniness of the unit
- Assist with daily unit activity program
- Ensure that daily enviromental searches of the unit are being carried out.
- Testing and recording of duress alarms on a routine basis.
- Responsible for checking and maintaining eqipment on the unit and ensuring it is in good working order.
- Also the potential to work in any of the Mental Health Inpatient Unit as required.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
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.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.
Selection Criteria * Demonstrated understanding of mental health issues and an ability to work within an acute mental health setting.
- Commitment to interact with patients and facilitate unit activities.
- Demonstrated ability to perform duties and tasks with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Good written/verbal skills and sound computer and keyboard skills
- Demonstrated experience in the security and or health industry and knowledge of duress alarm systems
- Sound knowledge of WH&S issues and understanding of the requirement for strict confidentiality.
- Current Class 1 C NSW drivers licence (unrestricted) and Current 1 A Security licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Candice Fogarty on candice.fogarty@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 18 September 2022
