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SalaryAbout Pod Dietetics
At Pod Dietetics, we are committed to providing inclusive, accessible and high-quality nutrition care, tailored to individual client needs. We are a Health At Every Size® (HAES) verified provider and are committed to weight neutral, trauma-informed and diversity affirming care. We work with clients of all ages, with a focus on supporting people with a disability, chronic health condition or weight concern. We have two primary clinic locations in St Morris and St Marys, but work across metropolitan Adelaide providing home visits, and also support regional and rural clients via telehealth. We also have a part time clinic co-located with Move to Live Exercise Physiology in Port Noarlunga South.
Pod Dietetics provides a friendly, supportive and equitable workplace, focused on maintaining a strong team culture which values integrity, communication and celebration of the contributions each individual makes. People that join our team will be dynamic, diverse and innovative, with a commitment to working alongside our clients with a strengths-based mindset and honouring their lived experience to integrate it with evidence-based dietetics practice.
Key Position Details
Job Title: Allied Health Assistant
Location: Metropolitan Adelaide
Classification: AHA Cert 3 / 4 OR Equivalent Qualification such as AHP Bachelor or Masters current study (Years 3 / 4) or New Graduate
Job Status: 0.4FTE casual contract (2 days per week)
Hourly Rate: $28 - 36 per hour + vehicle allowance
Contact Details
Cassandra Scobie (Dietitian)
Phone: (08) 7095 6***
Email: ******@poddietetics.com.au
Available: Monday 8am - 4pm
Essential Requirements / Credentials / Screening
The following requirements are essential for all applicants, and if not currently held must be obtained prior to commencing employment.
- Allied Health Assistant Certificate 3 or 4 or equivalent classification (AHP Bachelor or Masters current study years 3, 4 or graduated accepted)
- Australian Driver’s Licence and access to own vehicle
- COVID-19 Vaccination x 3 doses
- DHS Working with Children Check
- DHS Aged Care Sector Screening
- NDIS Worker Screening
Process for Application
Thank you for considering applying for a position within Pod Dietetics. The recruitment and selection process is based on best practice and a commitment to selection based on merit. This means treating all applications in a fair and equitable manner that aims to choose the best person for the position.
Please submit the following via email (******@poddietetics.com.au) by the closing date:
- A covering letter of up to 2 pages introducing yourself to the selection panel and describing your skills, abilities, knowledge, qualifications and experience in relation to the position
- A current Resume that includes your personal details, relevant employment history, education, training courses, qualifications, professional memberships and a minimum of two current referees
The expected timeframe for this recruitment process is as follows:
- Applications close Friday 5th April 2024
- Written applications reviewed week commencing Monday 8th April 2024
- Invitations to interview provided by Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Interviews to be conducted Friday 19th April 2024
- Successful applicant to be notified by Friday 26th April 2024
- Successful applicant to commence work week beginning 13th May 2024, dependent on availability and negotiated work days
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Cassie Scobie via phone or email as outlined above.
Interviews will be conducted in person as a first preference. If you are unlikely to be able to attend in person on the dates outlined above, please advise of this at the time of application so that alternate phone or video arrangements can be organised if you are successful in progressing to the interview stage. In the case of short-notice unavailability, phone or video alternatives will also be offered. A change of date for the interview will only be considered in exceptional circumstances, and all efforts will be made to ensure the options provided remain fair to all candidates.
Position Overview
The Allied Health Assistant (AHA) is responsible for supporting the provision of high-quality nutrition care to Pod Dietetics clients. The position involves a range of tasks which may include inventory management of nutrition consumables (oral nutrition supplements, enteral feeds + equipment); maintenance and support for the development of dietetics education materials (pictorial meal plans, staff training presentations, individualised resources); administrative duties to streamline dietetic care; analysis of nutritional data and assistance in the provision of group sessions/activities. This will be provided onsite, via home visits and/or via telehealth (phone or video). It will include working directly with individuals (and potentially their parent, caregiver or support worker team), independently with self driven tasks and will also include working collaboratively with other stakeholders including dietitians and other Allied Health professionals.
This role is new within the business and will require a high level of flexibility and adaptability to ensure the AHA is best able to support the dietitians at Pod Dietetics and have a rewarding career. Supervision will be provided 4 – 6 weekly, dependent on the incumbent’s level of experience and expertise. This may be more frequent initially and lessen as time progresses. Additional tasks that may be involved in this role include supporting the creation of content for social media, networking or building relationships with other health professionals and contributing to general team projects as they arise.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Work closely with dietitians and clients to support the provision of safe, evidence based and efficient care.
- Provision of above-mentioned care in multiple settings which include clinic, home, community or via telehealth (phone or video)
- Effective verbal and written communication within dietetic team and wider stakeholders if required
- Monitor, maintain and order relevant nutritional supplies that support and adhere to nutritional care plans stipulated by Dietitian.
- Provide operational service support and undertake relevant administrative duties for individual clients (e.g. resource development and preparation, analysis of nutritional data, preparation of reports and client information)
- Build positive relationships, internal and external to Pod Dietetics to maintain collaborative person-centered care
- Undertake regular reflective practice and professional development, as well as contributing to a culture of feedback and continuous improvement both for staff and clients
- Provide clear and relevant feedback and documentation to dietitians following client contact.
- Perform other related duties as required by the dietitian.
Essential Minimum Requirements
Educational/Vocational Qualifications
- Allied Health Assistant Certificate 3 or 4 or equivalent classification (AHP Bachelor or Masters current study years 3, 4 or graduated accepted)
- Clear aptitude for working in a community healthcare setting and with people from a variety of diverse backgrounds
Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills
- Ability to adapt to unexpected situations and fluctuating workloads
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to use email, internet and word processing packages
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to contribute to and collaborate with the team
- Commitment to professional development and reflective practice
Experience
- Proven experience in basic computing skills, including email and word processing
- Demonstrated experience to reflect and evaluate own performance and to act on this.
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals (and their carers) living with chronic disease, disabilities, frailty and from culturally and linguistically diverse or marginalised backgrounds
Desirable Characteristics (to distinguish between applicants who meet all essential requirements)
Educational/Vocational Qualifications
- Additional qualifications or specialisation in the area of Nutrition and/or desire to complete further study in this area.
- Shows initiative and innovation
Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills
- Demonstrated history of engaging in individual and/or group supervision
Experience
- Proven experience working with people with a disability, the NDIS and the LSA
- Project management
- Previous work in a nutrition/dietetics/healthcare environment
Knowledge
- Awareness and/or understanding of weight neutral / trauma informed / neurodiversity affirming care frameworks
