Health and Security Assistant

Provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff._
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- Master Licence No.: ISLHD 410751026_
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- This recruitment is for Casual opportunities. An E-list will be created for future Permanent and Temporary vacancies across the Illawarra Hospital Group._

**_A Physical Screening Assessment is required as a mandatory component of the selection for this position_**

**Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.**

As the Health and Security Assistant, your primary responsibility with be undertaking cleaning duties including cleaning of rooms, equipment and utensils, reporting any damage, and emptying and replacing soiled linen to ensure the patient and hospital environment remains clean, safe and attractive. You will also provide patient-focused care, such as assisting with patient personal hygiene, mobility, pre-operative shaves and report any observations or concerns about the patient.

In this role, you will also undertake security duties, as directed, including both preventative and responsive security actions aimed at ensuring a secure and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the **Position Description**here.

**A little about us.**

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

**Benefits of working with ISLHD.**

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Hold a current Class 1A NSW Security Licence, current First Aid Certificate and a current valid Class C Driver's Licence.
- ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._
- ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the _Child Safe Standards._ We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse._

**Need more information or help applying?**
- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
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