Care Support Officer

Description:

The Security Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Care Support Officer to join their team on a temporary basis. For mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

As a Care Support Officer, improving the patient's experience is the focus of your daily activities. Activities are designed to support, challenge and enhance the cultural, psychological, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals. You will have the opportunity to interact with patients and assist the clinical team to position and support their patients during treatment and care.

The Mackay HHS Security Services comprises of a Security Officer Service, Occupational Violence Prevention Service, Care Support Officer Service and Access Administration Service. These facets of Security Services work supportively of each other, are committed to sustainable service delivery, adherence to the health service's core values and work in unison to achieve a common goal of protecting Mackay HHS's people and assets. Security Services mission is to provide to all personnel, the necessary climate and mechanisms that will enable staff, patients and visitors at Mackay HHS Facilities to go about their daily activities without fear or intimidation by preventing crime and disruption and protecting persons and property.

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport