War Memorial Hospital Assistant

War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24 hour inpatient care, Monday to Friday outpatient departments, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, Aged Care Assessment Team, Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia, 7 day a week day centre, 24 hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services. It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment.

**Learn more about War Memorial Hospital at the following link**:
War Memorial Hospital video

The Hospital Assistant works as part of the small and cohesive Hotel Services Department at WMH.

The Food Services side of the role is responsible for the receipt, preparation, serving and clearing of food to our aged care rehabilitation patients. The role is also involved in the preparation of food for hospital functions and for sale and service at the WMH Kiosk on site. The Hospital Assistant works within the hospital kitchen environment or also within the hospital kiosk as required. The expectation is of a high level of customer service, delivered in a courteous, timely and safe manner.

The Environmental Services side of the role is responsible for meeting the hospital campus cleaning, linen and waste requirements during daytime hours. This includes clinical and non-clinical areas alongside basic hospital portering duties.

All Hospital Assistants have some direct patient contact as well as with various members of the healthcare team including nursing, allied health and support staff.

This role is well supported by the Hotel Services Manager.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Demonstrated experience as a Hospital Assistant or similar position within a Food or Environmental services area
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of food safety, handling standards and hygiene procedures with relevant certificate or willingness to attain same
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of hospital cleaning standards and processes
- Good standard of verbal, written and electronic communication skills with ability to communicate amongst all levels and departments within the hospital
- Demonstrated ability to work well supervised, within a team and also independently following schedules and instructions
- Previous experience or desire to work in an aged care environment
- Knowledge and experience in food sales environment (Food Services role)
- Ability and availability to work across a 7 day rotating roster
- Awareness of Work Health Safety and Infection Control principles

**All Category A NSW Health workers are required to have received an annual seasonal Influenza vaccination or have an approved medical contraindication certificate.**COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended for all NSW Health workers.**

**Enquiries to**: Wilder Flores, Hotel Services Manager

**Position Description**: PD_Hotel Services Hospital Assistant_Casual_April 2023.pdf

**Application Guide**:WMH Application Guide with forms_October 2024.doc (1).pdf**

**Applications Close**: 11.30pm, 16th February 2024

WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services. WMH operates under Uniting’s values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer and we select staff based on merit and experience. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace.