Job Description:

• Permanent Part Time position
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment

About the Company

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

About Department

Prague House, a 45-bed residential facility, requires an experienced Health Care Worker. Prague house cares for residents who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness. Most residents have a mental health diagnosis or an acquired brain injury. Work includes multi-tasking including personal care support for residents, laundry duties, kitchen duties and escort duties to name a few.

About the Role

To provide personal care services to the Unit in line with organisational policies and procedures that ensure the needs of the residents are addressed within appropriate legislative standards to ensure the safety and welfare of the residents.

Classification for this position will be WP1 ($50,500 per annum).

Duties

• Being prompt and responsive to resident’s needs
• Being responsive to resident's care through individualising holistic care to meet their individual needs
• Escalate concerns to the Registered Nurse
• Systematically plan, implement and evaluate care
• Respect and promote dignity, privacy and confidentiality of each resident
• Promote positive and harmonious relationships between residents, relatives and staff through excellent interpersonal skills

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Certificate 3 or higher in Aged Care
• Drivers Licence
• Highly developed communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedure and policies
• Demonstrated ability to work within timeframes

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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