Patient Care Assistant

WA Country Health Service - Midwest

Location: Carnarvon

Salary: HSW Level 3/4 $23.29 - $40.22 per hour (inclusive of 25% casual loading)

Position/Pool Reference Number: 00616340

Closing Date: AWST 4.00PM Friday 31 May 2024

This is a recruitment pool for Casual appointments.

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and passionate Patient Care Assistant to join the team at Carnarvon Health Campus or Gnullingoo Mia Aged Care. Located in Carnarvon, 1000kms north of Perth, Western Australia.

Carnarvon is calling 

Carnarvon is a palm-fringed coastal oasis offering a platter of fresh tropical flavours and a good base for exploring World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef and the largest monocline on Earth - Mount Augustus. From Carnarvon, you have access to some of the State's best year-round fishing, surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing, snorkelling and swimming spots all dotted along a beautifully rugged stretch of coastline. Stand atop the cliffs at Cape Cuvier to drink in the ocean views - from June to November you might even spot humpback whales on their annual migration.

Position Profile: Provides personal care to clients of the health service under the direction of a registered nurse. Assists with a range of support services and is responsible for the provision of cleaning duties, laundry duties, meal preparation and/or meal distribution in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures and as determined the service needs of the hospital.

To be successful, you will have...

• Interest in assisting patients and being considerate to their rights, dignity and needs in all areas of practice.
• Basic understanding of hygiene, food handling standards and cleaning requirements within a hospital environment.
• Basic understanding of, or experience in, patient handling techniques.
• Ability to work in a team environment and with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Eligible for / or in possession of a current C or C-A Class drivers’ licence or other specialised licence class.

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Other professional and location based allowances

Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Midwest health region of Western Australia covers more than 470,000 square kilometres, nearly one fifth of the State, with its population concentrated along the coast. The region is located in the northern middle section of Western Australia and incorporates three health districts - Gascoyne, Geraldton, Midwest and Murchison, is recognised for its unique natural environment and is a culturally diverse region with Aboriginal people representing 13% of the overall population.

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Kevin Price on 08 9941 0***.

This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2024. 

Selection Criteria: Please see the Job Description Form available at jobs.health.wa.gov.au.

Application Instructions:  Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking on the Apply button or apply via jobs.health.wa.gov.au.