Health Care Worker

Health Care Worker - 14 hours per fortnight

About the Role

The Health Care Worker (HCW) delivers respite services to clients of Community Options and their carers. Working under the CRS Team Leader/Coordinator, the role is primarily based at Barkuma House, a four-bed cottage located next to Grampians Health Horsham.

Barkuma House provides quality respite care for frail older people, supporting carers to take a break. Services include:

Overnight Community Respite:

24-hour short-term care in a homelike setting while carers attend to daily needs or take time away.

Centre-Based Day Respite / Community Access - Group:

Regular group activities, social outings and programs that offer engagement for clients and time out for carers.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Certificate III in Individual Support, or equivalent, that includes assist with medication component
• Successful attainment of HLTFSE001- Follow Basic Food Safety Practices.
• Successful attainment of HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to prioritise and self-direct the workload effectively
• Commitment to quality customer service and person-centred care
• Driver's license

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Interested?

Click APPLY, or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Kristy McGennisken - Wimmera Community Options on for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the Employee Login via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click - Visit Horsham

Diversity and InclusionAll appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.