Security Officer – Hospital (Mental Health)
Core
Provide direct security standby support and 1:1/2:1 Specialised Individual Treatment Support (SITS) for mental health patients at risk of behavioural escalation in WA hospitals.
Role type
Security Officer (Mental Health)
Builds
Safe and secure hospital environments for patients, staff, and visitors
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
1:1 and 2:1 patient monitoring, de-escalation strategies, access control, trauma-informed care principles, physical fitness for dynamic situations, patient privacy and dignity maintenance
Preferred skills
Strong verbal and written communication, calm under pressure, high situational awareness, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Maintain visual observation of assigned patients as directed by clinical staff, Support clinical teams in implementing de-escalation strategies and interventions, Report changes in patient behaviour or incidents in accordance with SOPs
Seniority
Casual, short-term and ongoing assignments