Assistant In Nursing

Ageing Australia; Warwick; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development support

Diversity & inclusion

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Warwick is looking for an Assistant in Nursing to support patients with daily care, comfort and dignity while collaborating with the nursing team to deliver safe, compassionate care.

You will help monitor patient wellbeing, assist with care activities, and contribute to a positive, multidisciplinary clinical environment in our regional health service.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Aged Care or Health Services Assistant training (or equivalent).
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to safe care, infection prevention and workplace safety.
• Proactive learning and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with daily care needs, promoting comfort, dignity and independence.
• Work closely with nurses to monitor wellbeing and share observations.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming care environment and support service operations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Friendliness

Reliability

Team Working

Self Motivation

Infection Control

Multidisciplinary Approach

Nursing

Nursing Home Care

Patient Needs Assessment

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care

Health Services Assistant training

Job description

Job Description

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Skills Required: Communication Skills Friendliness Reliability Team Working Self Motivation Allied Health Innovation Social Work Community Health Occupational Safety and Health Health Care Infection Control Multidisciplinary Approach Nursing Nursing Home Care User Assistance Acute Care Patient Needs Assessment

JOB DESCRIPTION

As an Assistant in Nursing, you'll play an important role in helping patients feel supported, safe and cared for throughout their healthcare journey. Working closely with nurses and the wider healthcare team, you'll contribute to positive patient experiences and quality outcomes that make a real difference in the community.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Supporting patients with daily care needs, helping promote comfort, dignity, wellbeing and independence.
• Working closely with nurses to monitor patient wellbeing, share observations and contribute to safe, responsive care.
• Maintaining a safe and welcoming care environment that supports quality outcomes for patients and colleagues.
• Assisting with essential care activities and service operations that help keep patient care running smoothly.

Let's Talk About You

You're someone who brings kindness, reliability and a genuine commitment to helping others. You understand that even small moments of care can have a lasting impact on a patient's experience. Guided by compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage, you take pride in supporting people when they need it most and enjoy being part of a team focused on making a positive difference every day.

About the Employer

Join Darling Downs Health as an Assistant in Nursing in Warwick and help deliver compassionate, person-centred care that supports the wellbeing, comfort and independence of patients. Working alongside a supportive nursing team, you'll make a meaningful difference every day while building your skills in a welcoming regional health service., At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

About the Candidate

• Certificate III in Aged Care, Health Services Assistance, Home and Community Care (or equivalent), or successful completion of the first year of an approved nursing degree.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to safe care practices, infection prevention and workplace health and safety.
• A proactive approach to learning, professional growth and delivering high-quality patient support.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in aged care, acute care or community health settings and/or additional training that strengthens your ability to support diverse patient needs.

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about providing quality care that improves lives while contributing to a workplace built on compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

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