Activity Supervisor - Older Persons Mental Health Service

SA Health
Job reference: 858276
Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Older Persons Mental Health Service - Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $66,590 - $70,968 p.a. - AHA3 - Temporary Full-Time, up until 25 November 2024

About Us:The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical, maternity, diagnostic, emergency and support services. NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs in the community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged.With a workforce of almost 6,500 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability.Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.Benefits of working at NALHN:From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.Across SA Health there are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and career at any of our metropolitan or regional sites.Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.About You:We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Allied Health Assistant to join our team, with the shared purpose of making a difference in the lives of older people.You will be passionate about working with older people who are experiencing challenges in Mental Health and wellbeing, including people living with dementia. You will align with our commitment to deliver compassionate person and family-centred care, built on values of dignity and respect. You will fully appreciate the importance of placing older people at the centre of care, championing their voice, and supporting their autonomy and recovery.In this role, you will also be ready to be part of nurturing the NALHN OPMHS growth culture, built around developing a values-based workforce, facilitating excellence in care, and providing transparent accountability. You will work in partnership with the other members of the team within an aspirational organisational change process. NALHN's purpose is to deliver exceptional health and well-being services that enhance the quality of life for our community.About the Role:As an Activity Supervisor, you will work within the multi-disciplinary team, providing assistance and support to the Occupational Therapy team to deliver services to the patients of the Inpatient Service.In this role you will work alongside Occupational Therapy to:

• Implement individualised programs of support that are patient-focused and based on individual preferences and sensory needs.
• Plan, facilitate and evaluate group programs based on patient needs and interests.
• Ensure the provision of high-quality allied Health Service that maximises patient health outcomes.
• Support the therapeutic programs as negotiated with the multidisciplinary team where relevant and appropriate.
• Assist in the development of personal independence and autonomy of consumers.
• Contribute towards the development and evaluation of the inpatient ward.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 858276EnquiriesSuzzanne PorcaroPrincipal Occupational TherapistPhone: 0410 049 288E-mail: suzzanne.porcaro@sa.gov.auApplication Closing Date19 April 2024 - 11.55PMAttachments

• Refer to the SA Health Career Website - for further information.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.