Hospital Assistant

Employment Type: Casual

Hours: This position may entail shift work, weekend work and public holidays.

Location: Mercy Care Centre Young NSW 2594

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Contact: Gavin Marshall - Hotel Services Supervisor, ,

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated people to join the casual pool in Hotel Services which covers Catering and Cleaning areas at the Mercy Care Centre Young.

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• 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.

• Understanding of hygiene and infection control.

• Sound manual handling practices.

• Ability and willingness to work a rotating roster that will or may include weekends.

What you'll bring
You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in kitchen operations or cleaning departments within Healthcare, Aged Care or similar industries.

• Ability to operate in team environment and work autonomously.

• Punctuality and reliability, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated understanding of person-centred care.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.