Patient Care Assistant - Subiaco, Australia - Subiaco

Description

As a Patient Care Assistant you will provide a high standard of care for patients in the areas of patient care, patient transport and support of the nursing care team as directed.

The Position

• Transport: Transport patients to all areas of the hospital in accordance with recommended safe practices. Assists with patient mobility, transfers and positioning in accordance with occupational safety and health practices, using manual handling equipment such as hoists and slide sheets under the direction of the Registered/Enrolled Nurse/Midwife.
• Cleaning: Maintain safe clean unit environment. Strip, clean and restock discharge beds/trolleys/cubicles/bathrooms as relevant to area of work. Transport linen and rubbish bags to the appropriate disposal room (including infectious rubbish). Equipment cleaning and maintenance.
• Catering: Distribute meals and beverages to patients seeking assistance. Liaise with nursing caregivers to ensure patients receive appropriate diet/meals and appropriate patient dietary needs are met. Prepare the meal table, open packages and ensure patient is positioned to eat and drink.

You will have a Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Client/Patient Services) or similar; or currently studying in a health related field at a tertiary level, well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of principles of manual handling, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a team environment.

To succeed you will work well with minimal supervision and have the ability to identify work priorities and ideally have recent experience in a similar role in a Health Care facility.

Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $36.64-$38.37 (including casual rate) plus 11% superannuation.
• We have casual positions available.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  • Novated leasing
  • work related expenses
  • self-education and
  • additional superannuation
• Green Travel Allowance available
• Strong, Flexible career pathways
• A welcoming and supportive culture

For enquiries contact Sarah Asprey or Marty Viney, Nurse Manager Workforce,

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.