Home-Based Pediatric Care Assistant

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leases

Annual professional development

Private health insurance discounts

Counselling and wellbeing support

Job summary

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne is recruiting a Family Healthcare Support Worker to assist children in their local community, primarily in Shepparton. You will provide personal care, administer pre-dosed medications per care plans, and support kids to participate in activities and education while ensuring safety.

Working with the Complex Care Hub, you will travel to homes, build strong relationships with families, and coordinate with the education team.

Qualifications

• English language tasks at professional level.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to travel independently.
• Basic computer skills to enter information.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, medical interventions, tube feeds and pre-dosed medications in line with the child’s individual care plan.
• Maintain the safety and well-being of the child and report concerns promptly to the parents as trained.
• Predominantly support children within their home, with access to activities, education and community outings as appropriate.
• Be responsible for the safe and hygienic use of equipment as practiced in your training.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Travel independently

Computer skills

Job description

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne is recruiting a Family Healthcare Support Worker to assist children in their local community, primarily in Shepparton. You will provide personal care, administer pre-dosed medications per care plans, and support kids to participate in activities and education while ensuring safety.

Working with the Complex Care Hub, you will travel to homes, build strong relationships with families, and coordinate with the education team.