Allied Health Assistant- Aged Care Commu

Position DetailsReference Number 65992
Position Title Allied Health Assistant- Aged Care Community
Employment Type Part Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department Aged and Community Care
Location Various Facilities
Position Summary

• Friendly multidisciplinary team and great learning opportunities
• Work with a dynamic, passionate, and supportive team

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.Working in community has never been more important or meaningful. Be part of a Community service that prides themselves on providing outstanding clinical care.About the RoleWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 to take a Permanent Part-time role in the Aged and Community Care Team. This position will support the team by completing individual, home visits and having opportunities to run group programs (eg Physiotherapy/ Exercise Physiology/ Speech Pathology groups).Our JourneyThe Aged and Community Care (ACC) Program provides an interdisciplinary service to support older people in the community. The program aims to keep the client independent within their community, proactively promoting health, independence, and self-management whilst assisting with timely interventions to prevent deterioration of the condition, and admission to hospital or residential care. We offer a client- centred, goal directed approach to a growing and diverse population.A Day in the LifeOur team of highly experienced Health Professionals work to provide timely, person-centred interventions to prevent deterioration of health, and admission to hospital and or residential care. This is a unique opportunity to join our large, friendly community-based team, with a highly varied caseload (where no two days will be the same!). You will be part of the wider Monash Health Allied Health Assistants network with access to all benefits including in- house professional development, supervision, and broad range of clinical services.About You:

• Dedication to safe best practice & quality care
• Committed to deliver goal directed, person-centred care
• Enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively
• Involved in quality improvement projects in our relentless pursuit of excellence

What you need:

• Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance
• 3 years or more experience as an AHA
• Current Driver’s License

In return we will provide:

• A Supportive and cohesive team within a large interdisciplinary setting (within ACC program and wider Monash Health)
• Multi-disciplinary AHA work- variety in your caseload
• Access to Team leaders & regular supervision (both 1:1 and peer supervision)
• Opportunities to participate in quality improvement/research activities/committees and portfolios
• Work life balance (no expectation to stay longer hours)
• Assist with student supervision and support for promotion in the future workforce
• Flexible working time start and finish times (within business needs)

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Andrea Booth (Team Leader) on 0414 528 937 or David Steinberg (Team Leader) on 0404 862 573.Monash Health is a great place to workTo learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org.To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.How to ApplyApplications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position DocumentsApplications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.Respectfully, applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Contact Person Name Position Phone Email