Ward Orderly

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families – Urraween QLD is seeking a Ward Orderly for St Stephens Private Hospital in Hervey Bay. Casual opportunity with an hourly rate of $29.89, plus casual loading, super and NFP salary packaging.

You will support nursing staff with patient transfers, safety during procedures, and equipment handling while delivering an exceptional patient experience. Flexibility to cover a 24/7 roster is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Orderly role is required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Flexibility to work a 24/7 roster including mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• assist with the nursing staff with the safe transfer, repositioning and mobilisation of patients.
• Ensure patient safety during procedures and transfers.
• manage the safe and accurate handling of hospital equipment.
• assist various team members with patient procedures, providing patients and their loved ones an exceptional customer experience.

Job description

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families – Urraween QLD

2d ago , from UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families

• Employment Term: Casual Opportunity Available
• Remuneration: $29.89 phr + Casual Loading + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with St Stephens Private Hospital

At St Stephen’s Hospital, we are Australia’s first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery.

An integral part of our team, as a Ward Orderly, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our St Stephens team

We’re looking for an exceptional individual, passionate about using their skills to make a difference. As a Ward Orderly, you will:

• assist with the nursing staff with the safe transfer, repositioning and mobilisation of patients.
• You’ll ensure patient safety during procedures and transfers
• manage the safe and accurate handling of hospital equipment
• assist various team members with patient procedures, providing patients and their loved ones an exceptional customer experience.

This position may also be required to assist in cleaning department and linen deliveries on occasion.

What makes a difference for us?

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Previous experience in an Orderly role required
• A professional attitude with excellent personal presentation
• Strong team-building skills, with a desire to work collaboratively with others
• Flexibility to work across a 24/7 roster - mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
• Understanding of infection control guidelines, cleaning materials and equipment
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

What makes a difference for you?

NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

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12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.