Bear Cottage Children’s Hospice is looking for a Hospice Housekeeper. Become an essential part of the multidisciplinary team and a good community.
- Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to 14 November 2022
- Position Classification: Hospital Assist Gde 2
- Remuneration: $50,876.71 – $50,876.71 (full time equivalent)
- Hours Per Week: 18
- Requisition ID: REQ258157
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Bear Cottage Children’s Hospice is situated in MANLY. Bear Cottage cares for children with terminal conditions and their families in a home like environment. The Housekeepers work to ensure Bear Cottage is kept clean and tidy working in accordance with NSW Health guidelines and ensuring strict infection control measures are maintained at all times. The position is 3 days per week and days are variable.
What you’ll be doing
- Ensure Bear Cottage is maintained in a clean and tidy state for all patients and families at Bear Cottage
- Demonstrated ability to provide high quality cleaning services with previous experience in a healthcare facility or commercial/industrial cleaning role
- Ability to communicate effectively, with all levels of staff, as well as patients/clients and members of the public
- Demonstrated ability & capacity to work independently and as part of a team with a commitment to customer service
- Knowledge of work health and safety principles, including safe manual handling and infection control
- Ability to take the initiative & respond to changes in cleaning requirements, with ability to prioritise tasks and problem solve
- Participation in a 7-day rotating roster that includes weekends, public and school holidays.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
As this is a “Category A” position, please refer to the Application Guide for vaccination requirements.
The Hospice Housekeeper position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination is required for all NSW Health staff in line with the recent NSW Government Public Health (COVID-19 Vaccination of Health Care Workers) Order 2021 (including any amendments):
- Applicants are required to provide evidence of their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination
- Confirmation of booking for second dose prior to 30th November 2021
From 30th November 2021 onwards, all applicants for the Hospice Housekeeper position are to provide evidence of first and second dose of a COVID-19 vaccination If you have a medical reason and cannot be vaccinated:
- A COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Contraindication form must be completed by a GP or Medical Practitioner.
- An exemption to the Public Health Order requirements will only be considered if you are unable, due to a medical contraindication, to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
To Apply
For role related queries or questions, contact Narelle Martin on narelle.martin@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 7 November 2021
