Health and Security Assistant (M/L 410428819)
Position Classification: Health and Security Assistant
Remuneration: $32.10 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ570656
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
In accordance with the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (PD2024_012), this position has been recognised as hard to fill/ critical to fill and may have an incentive attached to this position. Please visit NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme for additional information. #ruralhealthincentives
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Located in South Bowenfels, the Lithgow Campus is considered as a comprehensive community health centre supporting approximately 20,000 people living in the town and surrounding areas. The services available in Lithgow hospital include Domiciliary care unit, Emergency department, Geriatric assessment unit, Obstetric services, Paediatric service, Drug and Alcohol unit.
On offer is a great opportunity to join the NBMLHD Lithgow Hospital Community as a Health and Security Assistant. This position is available on a Permanent Part time basis working 20 hours per week.
This imperative role within the Hospital will see you maintain a high standard of security and documentation of events and assist with the management of aggressive and/or difficult patients and visitors, respond to alarm signals to ensure a safe and secure work environment for staff, patients and visitors.
Your role will see you undertake cleaning duties to a professional standard and per the local cleaning schedule and perform cleaning duties as rostered in accordance with Ministry of Health Standards and procedures, including terminal cleans, high cleaning, outside cleaning and removal of soiled linen to ensure infection control and quality standards are met.
Working as a team member at Lithgow Hospital will see you communicate effectively with patients, visitors, staff, and contractors/suppliers and work to promote a harmonious relations with the team and other services.
If this is the kind of working environment for you and the opportunities excite you, please apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Demonstrated knowledge of hygiene, infection prevention and control and environmental cleaning standards. Experience in health care setting or similar is desirable, however not essential.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively and safely managing confrontation and aggression.
- Hold current NSW Security licence (Class 1A minimum), Senior First Aid Certificate, Class C Drivers’ Licence or eligible for NSW Drivers Licence. Experience in the security industry as a Security Officer is desirable.
- Sound knowledge and practical application/commitment to understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles (including manual handling) and the role of the Health & Security Assistant in applying these principles.
- Ability to interpret and follow Material Safety Data sheets (MSD's), Safe Work Practices sheets (SWP's) and written instructions
- Demonstrated effective communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a patients and members of the public and within a multidisciplinary team.
- Availability and capacity to participate in a 24 hour/ seven-day rotating roster which includes working all shifts, all days of the week including public holidays
- Sound understanding of and commitment to best practice customer service
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Shayne Southall on Shayne.Southall@health.nsw.gov.au
