Job Description Epworth HealthCare (Epworth) seeks casual Personal Care Associate's to join our high performing and highly valued Central Resource Unit (CRU). The CRU provides a flexible workforce to support Epworth clinical units, giving you the opportunity to implement your skills and knowledge while working with clinical nursing staff across a variety of sites and clinical settings within Epworth Health. We are seeking candidates who can work across Epworth sites at Richmond, East Melbourne, Box Hill, Hawthorn, and Camberwell and across a variety of shift times including days, nights and weekends, sometimes with short notice. Why join the Central Resource Unit: Dedicated operational team that provides support to the casual workforce Easily accept shifts with a mobile application Access to a CRU Educator that will provide a robust orientation for our valued staff Work across a variety of hospitals that are located within proximity of each other You will make an impact by: Delivering an exceptional patient experience Providing high standards of care through common responsibilities such as but not limited to; Pressure care Assisting with ambulating patients Assist patients with personal care and hygiene as directed Bed making Constant Patient Observation - CPO Encouraging and role-modelling empathy to patients, families and medical staff To be successful in this role, you will… Have previous experience working in a clinical setting, ideally within a hospital Have Australian working rights Have excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills Be teachable and have a willingness to learn and grow professionally Enjoy the challenge of working flexibly within a team environment. Possess a strong understanding and background of patient-centred care Have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, staff, and visitors. Have well-developed time management and prioritisation skills Position Description Inherent Requirements
