Health Care Worker - Support At Home

Swan Hill District Health; Swan Hill; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Corporate gym memberships

Salary Sacrifice/Packaging

Professional Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Swan Hill District Health is seeking a part-time Healthcare worker to join the Support at Home team. The role focuses on community-based services, offering 1:1 supervision in clients' homes and delivering individual care plans to help clients live independently for as long as possible.

Working hours are 0730 hrs to 1530 hrs. You bring a Cert III in Individual Support, a current driver’s license, and a commitment to diversity and client dignity.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills including written, verbal and listening.
• Flexibility in delivering a range of client services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 supervision of consumers in their own home.
• Deliver home support services including personal care and flexible respite.
• Support carers and promote independence for living safely at home.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Education

Cert III in Individual support

Job description

A Part time position is available for a Healthcare worker to join our enthusiastic team of Health Professionals in the Support at home team at Swan Hill District Health.

The Position

This role is community based and aims to support people to live as independently as possible for as long as possible through the provision of home support services, including personal care and flexible respite services to support carers. The Health Care Workers aim is to provide 1:1 supervision of consumers within their own home with Swan Hill District Health to ensure a safe environment for consumers and staff. Working hours are 0730 hrs to 1530hrs

You Bring

• Completion of at least a Cert III in Individual support or its equivalent that is relevant to the field of practice.
• Understanding of the duties and commitment to older people to maintain client independence in continuing to live Safely in their home
• Must have a Current valid Victorian driver’s license
• The ability to carry out a broad range of tasks, according to the rostered service provision and care/service plan that are socially and culturally appropriate and free from discrimination.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Good communication skills including written, verbal and listening
• A flexible approach to delivery of a range of client services

Mandatory requirements

• Current National Police Check, or will to obtain.
• Working with Children’s Check, or will to obtain.
• NDIS worker screening check, or will to obtain.
• Evidence of immunisation records/history as part of the Health Services Act 1988, 2020 Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers).

About Swan Hill:

Swan Hill is situated in North-West Victoria. Located on the beautiful banks of the Murray River with multiple tourist attractions and community events in the surrounding region.

About Swan Hill District Health:

Swan Hill District Health is a 143 bed (including Aged Care), fully integrated rural public health facility servicing a greater community of around 35,000 people. At Swan Hill District Health (SHDH), our vision is to provide connected care, best experience for our community.

SHDH is a compassionate, family friendly employer where every employee is a valued team member. Whilst encouraging and supporting work/life balance, SHDH also provides:

• A dynamic workplace
• Discounted Corporate gym memberships
• Salary Sacrifice/Packaging
• Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Attract Connect Stay

our community are excited to see you and your family arrive. Let us help you connect; schools, partner employment, clubs, housing and the things that matter to you when building your new life.

Swan Hill District Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let us know by contacting **********@shdh.org.au

Swan Hill District Health reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to this date.