▷ Urgent: Healthcare Worker

Areas of employment available: Aged Care Services (Hamilton, Penshurst, Coleraine, Grange, Birches)

Proposed Interviews to take place upon receipt of suitable applications.

About us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community. We encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our staff and visitors to our services and we are dedicated to living our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. With the Grampians National Park and stunning beaches on your doorstep in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland and wineries dotted in-between, a better lifestyle is waiting for you Learn more - Visit Hamilton

About the role

We are seeking Health Care Workers to join our innovative and committed medical team.

We are seeking applications from qualified Healthcare Workers to join our Aged Care Services in Penshurst, Coleraine, the Grange and the Birches Hamilton.

The successful applicants will provide high standard services that support and assist patients and residents to achieve maximum independence by meeting daily living and personal requirements within their plan of care, with consideration of individual preferences.

The role will assist patients and residents to maintain their independence wherever possible and to provide daily care using a person-centred approach in accordance with the resident’s individual care plans.

Hours of work will include shift work, weekends and public holidays.

WDHS Aged Care Services

The Penshurst & District Health Service consists of 4 acute beds and the Penshurst Nursing Home provides permanent accommodation for 29 residents. This incorporates 19 high care nursing home beds and 10 low care nursing home beds. It offers nursing care to the frail, elderly and disabled in our community. The facility offers shared and single rooms and provides an environment of comfort, dignity and security.

Coleraine provides permanent and respite accommodation for residents and offers low level care to the elderly and disabled in our community. The Coleraine District Health Service compromises of Wannon Court Hostel and Valley View Nursing Home. Valley View Nursing Home which provides permanent accommodation for 12 residents and offers nursing care to the frail, elderly and disabled and Wannon Hostel with 39 beds.

The Grange Residential Care Services provides permanent and respite accommodation for 50 residents and offers nursing care to the frail, elderly and disabled in our community.

The Birches provides permanent and respite accommodation for 44 residents, including 1 Sub-Acute Palliative Care bed. The Birches offers nursing care to the frail, elderly and disabled in our community.

You will bring

- Certificate III in Aged Care / Individual Support
- Advanced communication skills
- High levels of energy
- Person centred approach
- Flexible and adaptable in a changing environment

You will enjoy benefits

- Excellent salary packaging options including meals and entertainment and novated leasing
- EBA based remuneration
- Be part of a high functioning team
- Free car parking
- Internal and external professional training and development opportunities
- Excellent staff health and wellbeing supportive culture

The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.

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