Allied Health Assistant - Multiple positions

Job Description

Generous salary + super + salary packaging Allied Health Assistant - Grade 3 GEM, Aged Care, NDIS and Continuing Care Multiple Permanent full-time positions within physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams Part-time considered | Experience work-life balance Based at Wantirna Health | Car parking available on site | Employee benefits Be part of Eastern Health's well recognised Allied Health team If you are a Certificate 4 Allied Health Assistant or Allied Health Student with some course experience in Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology or Social Work - read on! About Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan - which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference. About the role Eastern Health is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Allied Health Assistants to join our Allied Health team in our sub-acute bed based care aligned to Physiotherapy service delivery. These Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant roles are established roles within our GEM, Aged Care and our newer NDIS co-location Continuing Care ward and offer great opportunity working closely with Physiotherapy and broader multidisciplinary team. About you To be successful in this role you should possess: Completion of Certificate IV (Allied Health Assistant) from a registered training organisation, or recognised equivalent inclusive of relevant discipline modules in one or more of Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work, Podiatry or undergraduate Allied Health Professional training in one of these professions. Minimum 3 years' experience working within a health-related field and/or acute, physical/rehabilitation or aged care facilities. Experience in the coordination and leadership of therapeutic groups or group programs. Current Victorian Driver's Licence. Highly developed verbal & written communication skills to enable effective liaison with multidisciplinary team. Highly developed clinical competence and theoretical knowledge base relevant to the workplace. Highly developed interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work well within a team environment and relate to medical, nursing and Allied Health staff, clients and families. Highly developed skills in organisation/time-management, planning and priority setting (including caseload management). The ability to work independently and unsupervised. Demonstrated initiative and flexibility in their approach to service delivery. Demonstrated commitment to staff development, and continuing professional development. Experience and highly developed ability to supervise/mentor junior Allied Health Assistants, Allied Health students and/or work experience students. A positive approach to teamwork and willingness to undertake a broad range of clinical and non-clinical duties. Client centered, customer focused and culturally sensitive in all interactions. Understanding of continuous quality improvement principles and service innovation. Awareness of legal and ethical practice requirements. Professional attributes of initiative, self-motivation, goal-setting, empathy and tact. Experience in interdisciplinary clinical practice. Direct clinical experience in working with patients with complex care needs. Please note successful candidate/s will be required to complete an NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to start. Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment. What we offer Diverse and engaging career opportunities Friendly & supportive team Salary packaging options Career progression in our teaching hospitals Next Steps Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). Good to know: We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day #J-18808-Ljbffr