Allied Health Assistants OR Mentors (suitable for Support Worker/SSO experience)

We are looking for Allied Health Assistants and/or Mentors to join our team. This role would be suitable for people who have a background in mentoring, support work and/or history in working with young people. 

Life Skills Hub is one-of-a-kind space in Adelaide's Northern suburbs, for young people aged 7-25+ to develop their capacity to function independently and build connections with similar-aged peers. We support young people to be their true, authentic selves by providing individualised supports tailored to their unique needs.  

After working within the private sector for many years as an OT, Ellen (our Director) saw a large disconnect between the types of services provided to youth in the disability sector. Many clients were seeking increased independence and social connection, however were accessing supports that were designed for children in paediatric settings. We asked ourselves, “How can we encourage youth to be more independent and autonomous – yet sit in spaces that were filled with toys and cartoon animals on the walls? How can we enable them to feel competent, yet sit them in environments that subconsciously suggest otherwise?”

We saw recurrent themes of young people ‘outgrowing’ therapy, becoming disengaged and/or finally mustering up the courage to join mainstream groups but having negative experiences due to the lack of individualised support.

Young people accessing services needed spaces that they felt connected to, as well as be provided supported opportunities to practice the skills they were learning in 1:1 therapy. We needed something between the home and the clinical environment. A place where young people could come together to engage in groups while being provided with the right, tailored, and individualised supports to enable them to be successful. A place that tells them they are in charge, they are capable and they are welcome. That’s when the vision for Life Skills Hub was born.

Life Skills Hub is currently expanding and looking to welcome additional like-minded individuals to join our Mentor and Allied Health Assistant Teams. We are seeking enthusiastic, empathetic and dedicated individuals to provide 1:1 mentoring, and/or Allied Health assistant services in addition to facilitating groups. Mentors/Allied Health Assistants work closely with our Multi-Disciplinary Team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Dietitians and Psychologists. The role includes a mixture of clinic-based and offsite work. 

Part-Time positions would be considered for the right candidate with potential opportunity for increased hours to full-time in the future. 

Knowledge and skills in the following areas are highly desired:
⭐Minecraft
⭐Cooking
⭐Dungeons and Dragons
⭐Craft-based activities

⭐Experience in community-based support 
⭐Special interests
 

Tasks & responsibilities 

• Supporting clients through acting as a positive role model and empowering them to increase independence and social participation. 
• Provision of clinic and community therapy services that address identified client goals. This may include supporting functional life skills in the areas of social, communication, self-care, daily living, recreation, leisure, and employment.
• Facilitation of group therapeutic and/or structured programs that are in line with client goals. 
• Supporting the development of new group-based programs for holiday periods or future service improvements. 
• Provide a range of therapeutic interventions as delegated and designed by Allied Health Professionals (AHA role only). 
• Supporting the preparation of group-based programs and/or 1:1 client sessions including acquiring materials and preparing client resources such as visual schedules or other therapy supports. 
• Continued critical reflection and reviewing the effectiveness of service delivery, and adjust accordingly to best meet client needs.

What we offer:

• Flexible working environment
• Support from a Multi-D Allied Health Team
• Opportunities for professional development days 
• Regular internal supervision
• Annual leave loading for permanent staff
• A supportive admin team to support bookings and administrative tasks

About you:

• Strong Interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with a diverse range of people in age, culture, health conditions, histories and other backgrounds.
• Collaborative, client-centred and adaptable approach. 
• Effective communication skills. 
• Ability to work both independently and in a team (including multidisciplinary and management teams)
• Display a high degree of openness to learning 
• Adaptable and flexible in guiding intervention most suited to client's needs and circumstances 
• High degree of initiative with the capacity to formulate new ideas. 
• Experience in working with children, young people and/or young adults (desired) 

Qualifications & experience 

• For AHA positions: Completion of a recognized Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance Assistance or Working towards an Allied Health Degree.
• For Mentor positions: Experience in working with children/ young people. Experience in supporting young people with disabilities highly desired.
• Current Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain 
• Experience working within the disability sector 
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain 
• Driver's License (mandatory) 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter to *****@lifeskillshub.com.au or call Ellen or Tina at 08 8180 0*** for a confidential discussion. Please note, applications with cover letters will be highly regarded above other applications. 

Want to know more? Check out our website to see our spaces and services: 

https://www.lifeskillshub.com.au