Allied Health Assistant - Rehabilitation

Time for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace thats friendly & welcoming! Located on the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services. The organisation serves a catchment in excess of 110,000 and comprises of a total of 282 beds and an extensive range of primary and community services. Warrnambool boasts excellent sporting, education (pre-school to university), social and cultural facilities. The citys award winning foreshore promenade is a 5.7km path that stretches from the breakwater along the coastline to the Hopkins River mouth.

About the role

South West Healthcare's (SWH) Allied Health Team is dedicated to delivering exceptional services to individuals and groups of all ages through various community and hospital programs. Operating within a multidisciplinary framework comprising Allied Health, Nursing, and Medical services, the team aims to deliver best practice care to its diverse patient base.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Allied Health Assistant (AHA) to contribute to the interdisciplinary program serving patients in the Rehabilitation and Geriatric Evaluation & Management (GEM) unit. In this role, the AHA will work closely under the guidance and supervision of  Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Pathologist assigned to the Rehab/GEM unit.

The primary objective of this position is to facilitate and optimise each patient's functional abilities in personal and domestic daily living skills. By doing so, the AHA will play a vital role in aiding patients' transition from the hospital to their discharge destination, fostering independence within their home environment.

Position Overview

• Part Time (64 hours per fortnight), On-going position
• Warrnambool Campus
• Allied Health Assistant Grade 2
• Salary: $61,313.20 pro rata, plus superannuation

What you bring

• Proven clinical experience within the health sector is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary care team.
• Passion for promoting and implementing client-centred care approaches.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 7 April 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021- 2025 with the classification Allied Health Assistant Grade 2

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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