Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - SAA&CS
Applications must be submitted by Thursday 28 November, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Health Services Officers, Level 4
Employment type: Full Time
Region: South
Location: Whittle Ward Repat Hampden Rd
The Role: The Hospital Assistant acts as a member of a team and performs duties consistent with quality improvement guidelines to provide hospital aide services, general housekeeping, porterage and catering duties to patients within the relevant Unit.
Provide general housekeeping services to the relevant Unit.Provide cleaning and maintenance of equipment and work areas in accordance with infection control guidelines.Assist nursing staff in the transferring and positioning of patients by manual or mechanical means, in line with manual handling guidelines and legislation and other porterage services to patients as required.Assist patients with aspects of daily living under the direct supervision of the nursing staff.Provide catering services to patient and their family/carers for the relevant Unit and maintain safe food handling practices in accordance with Food Safety Guidelines.Details of appointment: Permanent full time, shift worker (Set Rotational) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $60,666 to $63,222 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.Benefits available to eligible candidates: Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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