Personal Care Worker

2 weeks ago

Ballarat, Australia Ballarat Health Services Full time

**Personal Care Worker Traineeship**

**About Grampians Health**

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

**About the role**

Have you ever considered a career in healthcare, and have a genuine interest in caring for the elderly? If you are thinking YES, this is a great opportunity for you.

Grampians Health is seeking dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate individuals to join our team as Personal Care Worker trainees, a great opportunity for anyone interested in working in healthcare and gaining a qualification while being paid.

The program will commence on the 18th September 2023 with a 12 month, fixed term
- part time (60 hours per fortnight) contract completing in September 2024.

As a trainee you will work four days a week, one day a week online classroom learning the theoretical component of your new role. The other three days will be spent putting your learning into practice gaining hands on experience in one of Grampians Health residential care facilities (Ballarat, Horsham, Stawell, Edenhope or Dimboola) while being supported by our dedicated team of nurses and carers. During the 12 months, there will be allocated practical study blocks required to attend in person at Ballarat or Horsham.

The successful applicants will be enrolled in the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) through Federation TAFE and on completion will become a qualified Personal Care Worker.

They will have a high degree of flexibility and a willingness to learn and must demonstrate competence in the following behaviours and qualifications:
**Qualifications & Experience**
- Evidence of achievement of a minimum level three in Language, Literacy & Numeracy testing
- Previous experience working in a healthcare setting would be an advantage
- Be eligible for Australian Government Apprenticeship Incentive program
- Meets criteria for eligibility in the Traineeship Certificate III Individual Support

**Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills**
- Basic computer knowledge and keyboard skills with the ability to utilise computer software, particularly use of the Microsoft Office suite
- Managing work (includes time management) - effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently

**Working environment**
- Ability to work 3 (8 hour) days per week including AM and PM shifts on a Tues/Wed/Thu (first 2 months) and Tues/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun by roster thereafter and 1 day per week 9.00am to 3.30pm (Mon) in the classroom environment
- Reliable transport & the ability to work from various locations within Grampians Health Ballarat

**Personal Attributes**
- Adaptability
- Initiating Action
- Continuous Learning
- Work Standards
- Stress Tolerance

**Interpersonal Skills**
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Resident Relations

**How to apply**

Click **APPLY **or contact Jo Lewis, Clinical Coordinator on 53206735 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._

**Selection Criteria**
- Desirable : Have you worked in a healthcare setting before?
- Essential : Tell me about your computer knowledge and keyboard skills? How would you rate your knowledge and skill in this area?
- Essential : Are you able to work on a rotating roster of AM/PM shifts over a 7-day week around your class schedule?
- Essential : Do you have access to reliable transport and have the ability to work from various locations in Ballarat?
- Essential : Tell me what each of the following values mean to you and provide a specific example of how you demonstrate each value at work? Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, Respect and Compassion.
- Essential : Describe a time when you went above and beyond your job requirements to achieve an objective or goal. (Looking

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