Hospital Assistant

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- The Hospital Assistant position is responsible for the internal and external cleaning of the facility and for the preparation and delivery of food services in accordance with prescribed guidelines.
- Permanent Part-time and Casual Vacancies available within the Hotel Services Department
- This position may entail shift work, weekend work and public holidays
- The Hospital Assistant in accordance with Department of Health and Mercy Health Service standards and requirements is responsible for the preparation and delivery of food services for patients, clients, staff and others; to ensure the facility is cleaned and maintained in accordance with prescribed routines and in line with infection control guidelines; linen distribution and collection within the facility; and waste collection.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Knowledge of Food Safety Guidelines and completion of Food Handlers Course
- Experience in general domestic and food service duties including working with relevant chemicals and equipment
- Current Unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence
- Sound Manual Handling Practices.
- You will be flexible and reliable, be adept at utilising computers, exhibit strong communication skills and be a positive enthusiastic team member.

**ABOUT US**:

- Mercy Care Centre Young is a 26-bed subacute health service facility providing a range of outpatient, community health and aged care services for the people of Young and surrounding region. It specialises in geriatric evaluation and management; rehabilitation and palliative care.
- Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
- Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
- If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process, please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**
- Gavin Marshall - Hotel Services Manager

Mr Gavin Marshall

0263828444

Mrs Mary-Lou Cusack

0263828444