Hospital Assistant

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Young; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Hospital Assistant at Mercy Care Centre Young NSW. The role focuses on cleaning, linen distribution, and waste collection in line with Department of Health and Mercy Health standards to ensure a safe, hygienic environment for patients and staff.

You will work part-time with potential for additional hours, in a team-based setting, and must be able to rotate shifts including weekends. A current Police Check and vaccination status may be required.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in domestic services (cleaning)
• Ability to operate in a team environment
• Understanding of hygiene and infection control
• Understanding of sound manual handling practices

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility is cleaned and maintained per routines and infection control guidelines
• Linen distribution and collection within the facility
• Waste collection and related duties
• Adapt to other duties as required
• Opportunity to pick up additional hours

Skills

Domestic services experience

Current Drivers Licence

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part time, Casual

Hours: 32 Hours per fortnight (0.4FTE), Casual

Location: Mercy Care Centre Young NSW

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Gavin Marshall Hotel Services Manager, [e-mail] 0263828444

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we’re there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

The Hospital Assistant in accordance with Department of Health and Mercy Health Service standards and requirements is responsible for ensuring the facility is cleaned and maintained in accordance with prescribed routines and in line with infection control guidelines; linen distribution and collection within the facility; and waste collection.

Able to adapt to other duties and changes when required

Opportunity to pick up additional hours

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Relevant experience in domestic services (cleaning)
• Ability to operate in a team environment
• Understanding of hygiene and infection control
• Understanding of sound manual handling practices
• Current Drivers Licence
• Ability and willingness to work a rotating roster that will or may include weekends.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.