About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Residential Services Assistant
Central Allocations Unit – Casual Bank
PS21
About the role
We are seeking applications for casual Residential Services Assistants to work in our Care Community and Sub Acute sites. You will be required to individually prepare meals according to residents' individual dietary requirements in our Care Communities and deliver meals. Grampians Health Ballarat has nine Care Communities (Jack Lonsdale Lodge, James Thomas Court, Eureka Village Hostel, Geoffrey Cutter Centre, WB Messer, PS Hobson, Hailey House, Talbot Place and Bill Crawford Lodge) and two Sub Acute sites (Inpatient Rehab and Jim Gay Unit).
Work autonomously in the kitchen. As part of your employment, you will receive a week of paid training across our care communities to ensure you are supported and feel confident to thrive in your role. Casual bank shifts can be offered within short time frames; therefore, to be considered for this role, you must be living in the Ballarat region. You will be required to provide 2 referees, one being your current direct manager and the second another manager/supervisor.
Key Responsibilities
Maintaining accurate availability in our electronic rostering system and accepting shifts based on availability Setting up the kitchen and dining rooms for food service where you have been allocated Preparing and serving resident meals based on their individual dietary requirements Ensuring safe food handling practices and records maintenance Maintaining the dining area to create a safe and welcoming environment for residents Cleaning and laundry duties (facility dependent) Demonstrated ability to function within a team Participate in annual performance reviews Commitment to ongoing mandatory education Skills and experience
Current HLTFSE001 - Follow Basic Food Handling Practices certificate, or willingness to obtain Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide variety of individuals The ability to prioritise work The ability to work with limited supervision Demonstrated person-centred care and respectful approach to patients, visitors, and staff Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain Previous experience in a similar role would be preferred, but is not essential Grampians Health Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
Paid orientation Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays Staff rewards and recognition programs How to apply
Please get in touch with the CAU Recruitment Team at 5320 6577 and 5320 6401 to have a private conversation.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent. Grampians Health is a child-safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
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