Opportunities At Grampians Health

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About Grampians Health

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

About the role

Grampians Health - Ballarat boasts nine Aged Care Residential Communities including Jack Lonsdale Lodge, James Thomas Court, Eureka Village Hostel, Geoffrey Cutter Centre, WB Messer, PS Hobson, Hailey House, Talbot Place and Bill Crawford Lodge. We have been providing care for more than 150 years and know that care is more than just medical needs. It's about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That's why we take a person-centred approach - delivering holistic, individual care that achieves overall wellbeing. At Ballarat Aged Care we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial we invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family. We employee staff who put compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do and deliver high level, patient centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting up kitchen and dining rooms for food service
• Preparing and serving resident meals
• Ensuring safe food handling practices and records maintenance
• Maintaining dining area to create a safe and welcoming environment for residents
• Cleaning and laundry duties (facility dependent)

Skills and experience

• Follow Basic Food Safety Practices (HLTFSE001)
• Demonstrated person-centred care and respectful approach to patients, visitors and staff
• Previous experience in a similar role would be preferred, but is not essential