Allied health assistant , Hospital assistant, Nurse
East Grampians Health Service

Please note, this is a Health Care Worker role and to express an interest in this Work Experience (WE) opportunity, please email the Central Grampians LLEN at swl@cgllen.org.au or phone 5352 3266. Please provide details of the specific vocation you are interested in at East Grampians Health Services, we can speak to the employer about your request and organise an interview. East Grampians Health Service is a rural health service located in Ararat and Willaura in Western Victoria and is an integral part of a thriving community that is committed to quality health services providing for the health and well-being of people of all ages.

This workplace learning opportunity will allow students to engage within a Health Care Worker role which may include the areas of district nursing, aged care, health assessment, dentistry, maternal child health services, administration, recreation and wellness, kitchen and catering services and facility maintenance.
If you are enthusiastic and motivated to complete workplace learning with a team of highly trained professionals, please talk to your careers teacher today about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Effective communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients, and suppliers.
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist trained staff in performing duties, students receiving high level supervision.
Students will be responsible for the following tasks;
- Assisting EGHS trained staff with related activities as instructed.
- Completing related cleaning, set up and packing away tasks as assigned by EGHS trained staff.
- Students can expect to shadow trained staff in aged care, podiatry programs, exercise programs and catering and maintenance routines.
- Engaging with EGHS personnel, community members, clients, specialised service staff and external health services representatives as instructed by trained staff.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a WE placement to develop skills learned from their school subject. The following requirements must be met;
- Students are required to have completed the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) modules- general module and any applicable industry OH&S modules.
- Students must maintain a diary or logbook and/or complete work experience assignment and other tasks that have been set by the school.
- Students must adhere to strict Privacy and Confidentiality policy and procedures.
- Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions carefully and competently.
- Students must be willing to communicate clearly and work as a productive team member.
- Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on offsite meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

All students undertaking a SWL placement with EGHS will be required to wear their school uniform on placement days. This ensures students are easily identifiable to both EHGS staff and patients.

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Work Experience Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form. If transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266.