Health Care Worker Classification: IN37/IN38 depending on experience Salary: $28.8473/$31.65 Part Time About the role: The position is responsible for assisting residents to maintain their independence wherever possible and to provide daily care taking into consideration the individual care plan and the individual preferences of residents. In conjunction with nursing staff contribute to the assessment and care planning, documentation and evaluation of care outcomes. On a day-to-day basis, the duties undertaken are assisting residents with activities of daily living e.g. showering, dressing, administration of medication from webster packs. Supervising mealtimes and providing assistance to residents as required such as making a cup of tea, cooking toast and taking meal to resident’s room if unable to come to the communal dining area, changing bed linen, ensuring resident areas are tidy, washing residents’ clothes. Additional tasks may be assigned by the Nurse In Charge and within the HCW role scope of practice. For further details, please see the Position Description About us: Penshurst & District Health Service (PDHS) is a part of Western District Health Service and is situated in the township of Penshurst, approximately 30 kilometres from Hamilton. PDHS comprises of 4 acute beds, 29 nursing home beds (consisting of high and low care) and 10 Independent Living Units (6 in Dunkeld & 4 in Penshurst) and consulting rooms for visiting services. You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of I ntegrity, I nnovation, C ollaboration, A ccountability, R espect and E mpathy. Penshurst is home to beautiful bluestone buildings, an annual horse race, botanic gardens with a swimming pool, bowling green and caravan park. There is a football/netball club, two primary schools, kindergarten and other community groups/ interests for people to participate in. Penshurst is located near a never-failing spring and perched on one of Australia’s most significant volcanic landscapes, cosied up beside the now dormant volcano of Collorrer (Mount Rouse) which is home to wallabies, kangaroos and other native species. There is a local bakery, grocery store, post office, fuel station, take away shop, rural merchandise business, flower/plant business and art gallery. The benefits: EBA based remuneration Salary packaging - capped expenses ($9,010), Meals ($2650) and Novated leasing Free carparking Social club membership Flexible working arrangement Internal training and development opportunities Staff health and wellbeing programs What you bring: Certificate 3 in Aged Care/Individual support 12 months experience in this field Closing Date: Proposed Interview Date: Western District Health Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are dedicated to transparent and equitable hiring practices that recognise the strengths, experiences and perspectives people bring from all walks of life. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability. If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team, we are here to ensure you can participate fully and comfortably. All successful applicants will be required to hold (or be willing to obtain) a current National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. Compliance with WDHS’s immunisation and vaccination requirements is a condition of employment. Apply Now
