Art Therapist Manly Adolescent And Young Adult Hospice (Ayah)

The Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) is Australia’s first dedicated service for young people with life-limiting illness. The service provides 15 to 24-year-old patients with respite care, symptom management, end-of-life care, and step down from an acute hospital prior to discharge home.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Art Therapist (Level 3)
Remuneration: $53.00 - $54.78 per hour
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ377895 Where you'll be working

Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.”
What you'll be doing

The Art Therapist is considered as a part of the multidisciplinary team at AYAH and makes a significant contribution to the home like environment and general well-being of the families in residence.

The Art Therapist will be responsible for conducting an Art Therapy program to adolescents / young adults and their families who are connected with the AYAH. This will be done on both an individual and group level according to the Principles and Practices of Art Therapy.

The aim of the program is to create an opportunity for reflection, expression as well as enhancing the quality of life for the adolescents / young adults and their families in residence.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Must hold a Master’s degree in art therapy which provides eligibility for professional membership of the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer and minimum experience at a Level 2 Art Therapist within a Health environment or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, implementation and evaluation of Art Therapy programs along with significant experience working with adolescents and young adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of Young adult palliative care, the effects of stress and trauma in this population and the workings of a hospice.

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For role related queries or questions contact Tayia Yeates on Tayia.Yeates@health.nsw.gov.au or 0416 144 178

All NSW Health workers are required to have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health. Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A. Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the .

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.

Applications Close: 28 February 2023

Tentative Interview Date: 13 March 2023