AddressCompany description:
Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.
Job description:
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Permanent part time & full-time positions available
$27.88 - $31.73 base hourly rate
(IN37, IN38, IN39)
About the role
We are seeking motivated Health Care Workers to join our dedicated team at Lakeside Living Edenhope. This role involves delivering day-to-day care for residents according to their care plan and in collaboration with the resident and other members of the Health Care team.
As a Health Care Worker, you will play a vital role in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of our residents. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse you will provide resident-focused, holistic care, adhering to the highest standards. With the support of our leadership team, you will contribute to the effective and efficient management of our Care Communities and continuously strive for personal and professional development.
Skills and experience
- Possess a Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Ageing Support or equivalent preferred but not essential.
- Minimum of 12 months experience working in a care giving role in a residential aged care service.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide direct consumer care that meets the individual needs of the resident and relatives.
- Demonstrate an ability to participate in the development and review of Resident Care Plans.
- Computer skills: intermediate computer skills with demonstrated ability to use computer software particularly Microsoft Office Suite
- Have the physical ability to bend, twist, crouch, squat, kneel, stand, walk, reach above shoulder height, lift, push/pull.
- Rotating across a 24/7 roster (AM, PM &night shifts)
- Successful attainment of HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication
- Follow Basic Food Safety Practices (HLTFSE001).
- Adaptability, initiating action, collaboration, managing work (including time management), work standards and stress tolerance.
- Demonstrated person-centred care and respectful approach to patients, visitors and staff.
The aim of Lakeside Living at Edenhope is to not only provide support, but to also inspire our residents to get more out of life. To keep them connected with our community and help them to discover more ways to make life meaningful and fun every day.
Position Description Healthcare Worker Qualified: HERE
Position Description Healthcare Worker Unqualified:HERE
Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Aged Care Recruitment on 03 5320 4*** for a confidential discussion.
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Edenhope region
Grampians Health Edenhope is located in the Victorian country town of Edenhope. It is surrounded by nature reserves, wineries and beautiful walking and biking trails. Grampians Health Edenhope also provides a wide range of services such as acute nursing, aged care nursing, district nursing and community nursing to name a few.
Further Information
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
