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Form of workAbout Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health
Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health is a not-for-profit community health organisation providing a comprehensive range of free and low-cost health, wellbeing and community services in early childhood, youth, families, adults, aged and disability.
Covering an area of over 1700 km2 from Sunbury to beyond the borders of Macedon Ranges Shire our 280 staff and 100 volunteers are based across four sites at Kyneton, Romsey, Sunbury and Woodend.
The organisation has a proud history of delivering community health services to the region for over 40 years.
Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health builds the social fabric of our communities through diverse services and programs that help people support themselves and each other.
About the role:
Social Support Groups and Respite team is part of the Community Connections unit that sits within the Operations division. The Social Support Groups and Respite team have a vacant position for an Assessment Officer working with people who have been referred for a group program or 1:1 support to reduce social isolation and build connection with others The position is part-time (22.8 hours per week).
This position is responsible for providing initial Assessment and goal directed Care Planning for adult clients and Carers who are referred for Social Support and/or Respite Services at Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health. Clients live in the local community and may be referred via My Aged Care or may be participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or be holders of Home Care Packages. The role will require you to build rapport with clients and their carers, have excellent communication, planning, problem solving skills. Some travel across site may be required.
About you:
- Listens actively and inspires confidence and trust
- Flexibility to innovate within a changing environment
- Ability to plan work and establish appropriate priorities
- Build networks outside Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health
Benefits and perks:
Our benefits enhance everyday wellbeing and encourage you to take time to make a difference in the community:
- Supervision embedded and valued within the team and support with your professional development
- The option to access purchased leave
- Free professional counselling from our world class employee assistance program
- In addition to your salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits plus up to $2,650 meals and entertainment packaging benefits
- Access to the Fitness Passport program (subsidised access to selected gyms across Victoria) and organisational-led employee wellbeing initiatives such as virtual challenges and all-staff development day
- Free parking and fresh fruit on-site for all employees
The successful candidate will be required to undertake and maintain a National Criminal History Check (NCHC), an NDIS Safety Screening check and hold a current valid Working With Children Check.
Further Information:
Roz Walton Team Leader - Social Support and Respite Program on mobile: 0493 687 *** or email **********@scchc.org.au
How to apply:
As an employer, we value diversity and encourage applicants from all cultures and backgrounds.
To view the full position description and application information, please visit our careers page
Applications Close: Thursday 21 March 2024, 5pm
