An Equal Opportunity Employer with a multicultural and diverse workforce.
Health Care Worker
Reference number: PD23
Position title: Health Care Worker Employment type: Casual Department: Residential Aged Care Responsible to: Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery Location: Ouyen Closing date: Open Contact person: Rosemary Cattanach (Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery) Contact number: (03) 5092 1111
The Health Care Worker is a member of a multidisciplinary health care team responsible for the provision of quality nursing care, within the boundaries of education, competencies and skills, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, to meet the personal care needs of customers. The incumbent will provide quality services in a manner that maintains and enhances the independence of customers and maximises their lifestyle options. The HCW will ensure all customers are provided with a safe, secure, and friendly environment where individual choice and decision making are encouraged. The HCW will provide personal care assistance to community clients living at home.
Selection criteria
* Proven ability to apply high ethical standards, and represent MTHCS in a professional manner.
* Certificate III in Individual Support or willing to obtain.
* Good communication and organisational skills.
* Knowledge and understanding of the special needs of older people.
* Knowledge of and skills to perform personal care tasks as required.
* Relevant experience appropriate to the work required by this position.
* Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
* Current Police Check.
* Understanding of issues related to OH&S including infection control, manual handling and hazard identification.
* Current First Aid Certificate
Key responsibilities
* Systematically plan, implement and evaluate care for all residents.
* Assisting with activities such as showering, dressing, toileting, grooming, and leisure activities maintaining the dignity and privacy of each resident.
* Promote positive and harmonious relationships between residents, relatives and staff through excellent interpersonal skills.
* All staff members are expected, as part of their role in providing a safe environment for both customers and staff members, to attend specific mandatory training appropriate to the Health Care Worker position and organisational requirement.
* Provide companionship and emotional support, fostering a caring and comfortable environment for residents.
* Fulfil duty of care, including ethical practices.
* Interaction with residents, families and friends in a helpful and positive manner.
* Works as a multi-disciplinary team member.
* Working in collaboration with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible care for our residents.
* Accurate and comprehensive documentation relating to progress with customers care plan.
* Reports issues relating to customers and service provider safety.
* Practice reflects organisational and service area policies and procedures.
* All staff members shall be expected to maintain strict confidentiality in relation to all matters pertaining to MTHCS activities.
* Other duties as directed.
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