• Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
  
• Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
  
• Remuneration: $48,400.84 - $53,102.13 per annum plus superannuation
  
• Hours Per Week: 38
  
• Requisition ID: REQ425151
  

Please DO NOT apply if you are already an AIN with a Certificate 3 as this position is to gain that qualification.

Garrawarra Centre is an Aged Care facility that offers person centred care to residents living with Dementia.

We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification of Certificate 3 in Health Services Assistance while working as a trainee Assistant in Nursing, gaining experience in aged care and dementia specific nursing care. This opportunity is available to participants who would like to commence an entry into Nursing, who would like a paid gap year before commencing further studies or have always wanted to be a Nurse.

The positions are 13 month temporary full-time positions, working a rotating 24hr, 7 day a week roster. The theoretical component is conducted by TAFE NSW and trainees are paid to attend classes. The program will commence on Monday 12 February 2024.

An information morning tea will be held on site at Garrawarra Centre Function Centre on Friday 22 September at 10am, with representatives involved in the program to provide information and answer any questions. Please email [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant in Nursing, Traineeship - Garrawarra Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 02 85454794 to register your attendance.

It is expected that interviews will take place on site at Garrawarra Centre mid October 2023.

Where you'll be working

Garrawarra Centre is located between Helensburgh and Waterfall on the ourskirts of the Royal National Park. The centre provides person centred care to 104 residents living with Dementia.

What you'll be doing

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.

All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies / procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.

• Provision of support to the nursing team in the delivery of nursing care in an acute care environment as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Assist Registered and Enrolled Nurses with patient care interventions as directed
• Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required
• Communicate effectively with patients and other health care team members in accordance with appropriate protocol

1. Does NOT hold a certificate 3 in Health Services Assistance, or an existing Certificate 3 qualification or above, which has been obtained within the last 7 years in any trade. Do NOT apply if you have this qualification, you will not be eligible.
2. Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
3. Proven ability to work as part of a team
4. Willing to obtain a First Aid Certificate, or currently have First Aid Certificate
5. At least 18 years of age at commencement of traineeship (12 February 2024)

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description and Garrawarra Expected Standards

2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Cathy Wynn on [email protected] or 02 8545 4700.