Healthcare Worker - Casual

We are seeking Health Care Workers to join our innovative and committed medical team.

We are seeking applications from qualified Healthcare Workers to join our Aged Care Services in Penshurst, Coleraine, the Grange and the Birches Hamilton.

The successful applicants will provide high standard services that support and assist patients and residents to achieve maximum independence by meeting daily living and personal requirements within their plan of care, with consideration of individual preferences.

The role will assist patients and residents to maintain their independence wherever possible and to provide daily care using a person-centred approach in accordance with the resident’s individual care plans.

Hours of work will include shift work, weekends and public holidays.

WDHS Aged Care Services

ThePenshurst Nursing Homeprovides permanent accommodation for 19 residents. It offers nursing care to the frail, elderly and disabled in our community. The facility offers shared and single rooms and provides an environment of comfort, dignity and security. Kolor Lodge Hostel is part of Penshurst District Health Service and provides permanent and respite accommodation for 10 residents. It offers low level care to the elderly and disabled in our community. Read more

Coleraine provides permanent and respite accommodation for residents and offers low level care to the elderly and disabled in our community. The Coleraine District Health Service compromises of Wannon Court Hostel and Valley View Nursing Home. Valley View Nursing Home which provides permanent accommodation for 12 residents and offers nursing care to the frail, elderly and disabled and Wannon Hostel with 39 beds. Read more

The Grange Residential Care Servicesprovides permanent and respite accommodation for 50 residents and offers nursing care to the frail, elderly and disabled in our community. Read more

The Birchesprovides permanent and respite accommodation for 44 residents, including 1 Sub-Acute Palliative Care bed. The Birches offers nursing care to the frail, elderly and disabled in our community. Read more

You will bring:

• Certificate III in Aged Care / Individual Support
• Advanced communication skills
• High levels of energy
• Person centred approach
• Flexible and adaptable in a changing environment

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals and entertainment and novated leasing
• EBA based remuneration
• Be part of a high functioning team
• Free car parking
• Internal and external professional training and development opportunities
• Excellent staff health and wellbeing supportive culture

The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.