Patient Assistant Officer

**Job no**: 877764
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Support Services
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, TQEH and RAH**:

- **Salary OPS-2 $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro rata)+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Temporary up to 30/6/25 and part-time working 32.50 hours per week**:

- **Multiple contracts available, working over 7 day rotating roster including Early, Late & Night shifts.**

**About the Role**

As a Patient Assistant Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting patients who experience confusion or disorientation, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout their stay. Your responsibilities will include providing short-term assistance to patients at risk of falls, disruptions to treatment, or becoming lost, all while working closely with nursing teams to follow care plans and protocols. You will be placed in a variety of business areas based on need, offering you the opportunity to work with different patients and contribute to their care on a daily basis.

You will collaborate with the BART nurses or AHC to implement tailored care plans and will escalate any clinical concerns to the appropriate nursing team when necessary. The role requires clear communication, as you will need to document observations and ensure an informative handover to the next shift and relevant staff. This is a dynamic and rewarding position, perfect for those looking to make a direct impact on patient care in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

**About You**

We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled individual to join our team as a Patient Assistant Officer. To succeed in this role, you will have the following:

- Vocational qualifications in Individual Support or Disability Care (Cert III or IV) or relevant education in aged care.
- High-level interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to document patient care effectively.
- Proven experience providing care in a healthcare setting, with a focus on person-centred care.
- Knowledge of safety standards, patient dignity, and relevant healthcare legislation and ethics.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 877764**

**Enquiries to**:

- Tracy Robinson, Nurse Manager
- Phone: 08 8222 6283

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 17 January 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

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**Advertised**: 03 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 17 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time