Personal Care Assistant – Surgical ward
Permanent part-time position (15.2 hours per week) with an opportunity to work additional hours
Cabrini Brighton
Cabrini offers:
Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
Rewarding career growth opportunities
Attractive hourly rates + 13% Super + 17.5% leave loading
Vibrant Brighton location, close to public transport
Myki Commuter discounted fares
Flexible work days
About the role
Cabrini Brighton One South is a 33 bed mixed surgical and medical ward. We are seeking a Personal Care Assistant to join our team in a permanent part-time position.
The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is responsible for supporting the nursing staff to deliver safe and seamless care and assisting with managing ward resources and equipment. The PCA will assist with monitoring and stocking resources, cleaning equipment, assisting with bed flow, and ensuring beds are made and ready for admissions to the ward.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering care to patients under the supervision and direction of the registered nurse.
Providing observation of patients and related reporting to the registered nurse.
Responding to patient and family queries and referring to the registered nurse as required.
Maintaining the patient environment, including bed making, restocking of supplies and equipment.
Maintaining patient privacy and dignity and responding to their emotional, spiritual and cultural needs.
About you
This role will suit an individual with previous experience as a PCA or Ward Assistant. You will work collaboratively with Ward Clerk and In Charge to maximise patient flow and experience.
You will also have:
Health Service Assistance qualifications or relevant qualifications as outlined in the position description.
Previous experience as a PCA/WA preferred
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and capacity to develop trust and relationships with patients.
Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential issues.
Previous experience in an acute hospital setting is desired.
Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) and Police check is required.
Please view the full position description here.
Enquiries should be directed to: Nurse managers Maree McCartney and Deb Ruddy on 03 9508 5630
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.