Ward Assistant

Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

**Ward Assistant**
**Central Allocations Unit - Casual Bank**

**PS21**

**About the role**

The Ward Assistant role is highly active and fast-paced. You will be able to multitask, manage competing priorities, and be self-driven while working mostly unsupervised. The role requires you to provide non-medical assistance to staff and patients in the Acute sector of Grampians Health Ballarat.

Successful applicants will be required to work across a variety of shifts: 8.00 am - 4.30 pm, 4.30 pm - 9.00 pm, and 9.00 pm - 7.30 am. Paid training is offered to successful applicants. To maintain your position with the Central Allocations Unit, we require availability of at least 2 days per week.

Casual bank is managed by the Central Allocations Unit, which operates 7 days a week. Grampians Health uses an electronic rostering system that matches staff for shifts based on their availability. Shifts will be offered on the day of the vacancy or in advance by text or phone call.

Casual Bank allows you to have an opportunity to work across a variety of locations at the Ballarat campus around your nominated availability.

Casual bank shifts can be offered within short time frames; therefore, to be considered for this role, you must be living in the Ballarat region.

You will be required to provide 2 references, one being your current direct manager and the second another manager/supervisor.

Please upload a cover letter, resume, and any role-specific qualifications to be considered for the position.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Maintaining accurate availability in our electronic rostering system and accepting shifts based on availability
- Cleaning patient areas, bathrooms, equipment, and utility rooms in the clinical ward environment
- Prepare patient beds for admission
- Attending to general housekeeping duties as required by the clinical ward
- Transfer medical equipment, patient files, and results between departments according to hospital protocol and as directed
- Transporting specimens tothe pathology department as directed
- Maintain stock levels of linen and non-medical supplies
- Participate in annual performance reviews
- Commitment to ongoing mandatory education

**Skills and experience**
- Demonstrated high-level communication to be able to interact with a wide variety of individuals
- Demonstrated ability to function within a team
- Demonstrated person-centred care and respectful approach to patients, visitors, and staff
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple tasks.
- The ability to work with limited supervision
- Demonstrates ability to be involved with change management processes and be supportive with the implementation as directed by the manager
- Current Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain one

To see a full copy of the Position Description, please**click here**.**

**Interested?**

contact the CAU Recruitment Team on 5320 6577 or 5320 6401 for a confidential discussion.

**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 discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

**Ballarat Region**
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

**Diversity and Inclusion**

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.