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SalaryEmployment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Care Assistant
Remuneration: $22.89 per hour
Hours Per Week: Various hours per week.
Requisition ID: REQ338496
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.
Health Care Assistants – August 2022
- Are you a current 1st year undergraduate nursing student or at TAFE undertaking your Assistant in Nursing or Enrolled Nursing studies.
- Have you been seeking an entry level position in public health?
- Do you want to work for one of the largest employers on the Central Coast and have a direct impact in how the CCLHD Cares for Coast?
The Central Coast Local Health District is currently seeking Health Care Assistants to work across the District across a variety of short-term contracts.
About You
You have an empathetic and friendly nature and have a genuine desire to make an impact on the Central Coast community in a health care setting.
You pride yourself on great customer service skills with an ability to build rapport quickly.,
You have demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to take direction around your work duties.
What you’ll be doing
The role of a Health Care Assistant is varying, and you can be helping a diverse range of patients their families/carers in a number of settings including but not limited to.
- Providing companionship
- Assisting with daily activities
- Escalating concerns to nursing team members where appropriate
- Assistance to nursing teams as deemed appropriate for a Health Care Assistant
Where you’ll be working
In this role you will be located in a ward at either, Gosford, Wyong or Woy Woy Hopsital.
As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its cutting-edge patient care and exceptional community services. CCLHD provides the community with a caring, comprehensive and patient-centred environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.
At Central Coast Local Health District we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Stepping Up Website
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
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Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specific Disease
This is a category ‘A’ position, please read and understand the NSW Health policy direction - PD2020_017. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influence and is compulsory for NSW Staff tat enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACF.
All NSW Health workers are required to have received at least two doses of COVID -19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident if Australia, or are able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Alison Read on Alison.Read@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Monday 12 September 2022 at 11:59pm
You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.
