About Grampians HealthGrampians 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 AssistantCentral Allocations Unit – Casual BankPS21About the roleWe 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 ResponsibilitiesMaintaining accurate availability in our electronic rostering system and accepting shifts based on availabilitySetting up the kitchen and dining rooms for food service where you have been allocatedPreparing and serving resident meals based on their individual dietary requirementsEnsuring safe food handling practices and records maintenanceMaintaining the dining area to create a safe and welcoming environment for residentsCleaning and laundry duties (facility dependent)Demonstrated ability to function within a teamParticipate in annual performance reviewsCommitment to ongoing mandatory educationSkills and experienceCurrent HLTFSE001 - Follow Basic Food Handling Practices certificate, or willingness to obtainDemonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide variety of individualsThe ability to prioritise workThe ability to work with limited supervisionDemonstrated person-centred care and respectful approach to patients, visitors, and staffCurrent NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtainPrevious experience in a similar role would be preferred, but is not essentialGrampians Health Culture & BenefitsAt 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 orientationSalary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidaysStaff rewards and recognition programsHow to applyPlease 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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