Address- Women's and Children's Health Network, 3D Health (Disability Services) Allied Health, Complex and Sub-Acute Care
- Multiple Locations - Adelaide Metro, Adelaide Hills, Murray Bridge, Kidman Park, Findon, Henley Beach, Aldinga, Seaford and Christies Beach
- Salary
- OPS1 - Operational Services Officer L1 - $15.19 to $27.95 per hour plus 25% casual loading
- OPS2 - Operational Services Officer L2 - $29.57 to $31.81 per hour plus 25% casual loading
- Employment Casual
Overview
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service.
Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
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The Women’s and Children’s Health Network’s 3D Health offers support to young people living with disability or complex health needs. Support is also provided to parents and carers, and community services.
3D Health includes:
- Access Assistant Program
- Encompass
- Health Education Interface
- Home Equipment Centre
- Home Oxygen Service
- MyTime
About the Opportunity
Exciting opportunities exist within 3D (Disability Services) Team to join us as a Health Support Officer (Level 1 and Level 2 positions available) in a casual capacity.
- Provide support to students with complex/invasive health care needs and/or disabilities within an educational setting.
- Implement procedures and specific health plans to support multiple students with invasive health care needs.
- Administer medication and undertake delegated complex and invasive health care tasks according to health plans.
- Respond to emergency situations based on first aid and other standard training protocols.
- Work under direction and perform functions requiring the practical application of skills and knowledge.
- Under supervision of RNs, engage in tasks such as visual observation, patient supervision for safety, diversional patient activities, and assisting in activities of daily living.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current First-Aid Certificate
- Effective communication skills, written and oral, within a multidisciplinary team
- The ability to work effectively and sensitively and to establish positive rapport with clients
- The ability to identify and manage emergency situations, using established procedures
- Sound knowledge of occupational health and safety practices and procedures and the application to this role
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 842729
Enquiries
Charlotte Kirkbride - Access Assistant Manager
Phone: (08) 81599***
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Tuesday 13/5/2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
OPS1 Health Support Officer - Disability Services 842729.pdf
OPS2 Health Support Officer-Disability Services 842729.pdf
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
