Senior Aged Care & Safety Officer – Day Shift

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Pre-tax super

Novated lease

Flexible work

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is hiring a Senior Support Service Officer at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre. The role focuses on assisting patients with hygiene, transfers, meals and maintaining a clean environment to ensure safety and comfort on site.

The successful candidate will have a Certificate III in aged care or disability, experience in healthcare security, and strong communication and teamwork to support staff and patients across the centre.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in aged care or disability.
• Experience in care and healthcare security environments.
• Empathy and respect for patient confidentiality.
• Prioritise work and exercise judgement under limited direction.
• Experience training and guiding other employees.
• Minimum 560 hours of satisfactory in-service experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, dressing and daily activities.
• Support safe patient transfers using appropriate equipment.
• Help with mealtimes, snacks and refreshments.
• Maintain ward cleanliness and follow infection prevention procedures.
• Contribute to security and emergency responses.
• Share your skills and guide colleagues within your area of expertise.

Skills

Empathy and communication

Patient safety

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in aged care or disability

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is hiring a Senior Support Service Officer at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre. The role focuses on assisting patients with hygiene, transfers, meals and maintaining a clean environment to ensure safety and comfort on site.

The successful candidate will have a Certificate III in aged care or disability, experience in healthcare security, and strong communication and teamwork to support staff and patients across the centre.