Ward Assistant

Location: Western Region | Ballarat

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Grampians Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Nursing

Reference: 18849

**Ward Assistant
- Medical Day Unit and Transit Unit Depts**
**Permanent 15.2 hours per fortnight**
**Fixed Term 55.2 hours per fortnight **(maternity leave coverage)**

**About the role**

The successful applicants will be responsible for providing non-medical assistance to ward staff, will enjoy a fast paced and challenging role with a wide range of tasks.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Transferring patients & belongings between departments by wheelchair
- Cleaning (including patients’ rooms and bathrooms)
- Transferring medical equipment, patients’ files, results and specimens between departments
- Maintaining stock levels of linen and non-medical supplies

**Skills and experience**
- Previous experience in Ward Assistant role preferred
- Able to work independently and as part of a small team
- Provides friendly, respectful, person centred care & maintains confidentiality
- Adheres to Infection Prevention & Control principles & procedures
- Adaptable & flexible to help meet demands in unit

**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.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

**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.

**Ballarat Region**
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

**How to apply**
Click **APPLY** or contact Fiona Reeves, Nurse Unit Manager, on 5320 6733 for a confidential discussion.

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._