Your role at St John of God Murdoch

You will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, assists in the delivery of quality patient care and in the provision of support services to clinical staff in area of speciality.

Full time, Part-time and Causal positions are currently available for a number of Patient Care Assistant Roles. Applicant’s will continue to be considered for future positions as they arise across various wards over the next six months.

The Position

- Transport patients to all areas of the hospital in accordance with recommended safe practices (any mode of transport including bed and wheelchair)
- Assists with patient mobility, transfers and positioning in accordance with occupational safety and health practices, using manual handling equipment such as hoists and slide sheets under the direction of the Registered/Enrolled Nurse/Midwife
- Maintain tidy patient care environment
- Remove clinical care equipment and supplies from discharge rooms as relevant to area of work
- Strip, clean and restock discharge beds/trolleys/cubicles/bathrooms as relevant to area of work
- Prepare the meal table, open packages and ensure patient is positioned to eat and drink.
- Seek assistance from other caregivers if patient needs help with feeding (e.g. cutting up food)
- Assists by answering patient call bells and telephone calls in a timely manner, making and tidying patient beds and assist in ensuring patients surroundings are clean and tidy

With well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, working effectively and harmoniously within in a multi-disciplinary team environment,



commitment to customer service will be a priority.

To succeed you will have the ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritise own workload and demonstrate good organisational skills.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

- Competitive Salary: $64,436 to $67,489 plus 12% superannuation
- Casual Rate : $40.63 to $42.56 (inclusive of casual loading) plus 12% superannuation
- Full Time, Part Time and Casual positions available.
- We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual.
- A healthy work-life balance through versatile work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
- Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Innovative Professional Development opportunities

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

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📌 Patient Care Assistant (Melville)
🏢 St John of God Health Care
📍 Melville