AddressEmployment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
Remuneration: 63637.28 - 66359.44 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 4Requisition ID: REQ494179
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional Information
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
An exciting opportunity exists to work as a weekend Allied Health Assistant at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. This position works closely with occupational therapists and physiotherapists on the Orthopaedic ward to help facilitate weekend discharges.
The position works 8 hours per fortnight, being 8.30am to 1.30pm on Saturday/Sundays on alternate weekends.
Allied Health Professional students are strongly encouraged to apply for this role
What you'll be doing The Allied Health Assistant is part of an integrated, multidisciplinary Allied Health team to improve patient experience by providing assistance and support to Allied Health professionals (AHPs) in the provision of clinical and therapeutic services’ services to children, young people and families in the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network.
The Allied Health Assistant (AHA) will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, under the direction and supervision of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians, child life therapists and social workers.
The AHA will provide assistance to the AHPs in helping to facilitate various clinical interventions designed to provide timely access to services & intervention including with provisions of equipment.
- Completion of 12 or more months' service as an Allied Health Assistant Level 1 and/or Certificate III or IV Allied Health Assistant Qualifications or equivalent professional qualifications or working towards qualification.
- Experience working with children and families. Experience working with people with disability and/or in a hospital or healthcare environment.
- Proven ability to be organised, prioritise a number of competing demands/tasks & manage time effectively & efficiently.
- Ability to work independently and within a team; and ability to work under instruction with a willingness to learn.
- Highly effective interpersonal and written communication skills and computer literacy
- Ability to work flexible work hours, including weekends when negotiated
- Understanding WH&S requirements of the role and physical ability to move / transfer clients & equipment safely
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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2) Find out more about applying for this position
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on ************@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 9/06/2024
