Address- 45.6 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE)
- Ongoing
An exciting new opportunity has become available at Bendigo Community Health Services (Loddon Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local) for a suitably qualified clinician to join our INTAKE AND wellbeing team. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for innovation in delivering family centred care that responds to the needs of children and families in our community.
About the Loddon Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local (LCHWL)
Led by Bendigo Community Health Services, in partnership with Bendigo Health and regional partners Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative, Njernda Aboriginal Corporation, Echuca Regional Health, Dhelkaya Health, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, North Central LLEN and Maryborough District Health, the LCHWL provides a range of health and wellbeing services to children up to 11 years of age who may be experiencing some challenges such as developmental, emotional, relational or behavioural concerns. Services are available to families across the shires of Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Loddon, Macedon Ranges and Mt Alexander, and City of Greater Bendigo.
Services provided through the LCHWL include paediatric health, mental health support, parenting support, specialist assessments, allied health, family services, care coordination and access to peer support from team members with a lived or living experience of caring for a child with developmental, emotional, relational or behavioural concerns.
About BCHS
Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for 50 years. We employ more than 280 people across a broad range of services.
The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus on vulnerable people.
Added benefits of working with BCHS include:
- Generous salary packaging
- Purchasing leave
- Study assistance
- Training programs
- Novated leasing
About the role
This is a dynamic role that involves working in collaboration with our multidisciplinary team and in partnership with our broader community to deliver holistic assessment and best care to children and families.
The position will participate in all relevant clinical and LCHWL service meetings and collaborates as a member of the LCHWL team to support child and family access to LCHWL services and broader service system navigation.
The position will work with team members to undertake assessments and develop care plans for children contributing to a positive experience for children and families through the provision of family led care planning and minimise the need for families to repeat their story.
The position will also actively engage in the multidisciplinary team to share information and practice knowledge in support of the best outcomes for children.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential:
- Tertiary qualification with 3-4 years’ experience in paediatric nursing or allied health.
- Enthusiastic about a career in the paediatric field and interest in further developing knowledge and skills in this area.
- Knowledge and appreciation of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with others.
- Proven experience and knowledge in applying a strength-based approach and holistic wellbeing assessments with diverse families and disadvantaged communities
- Passionate about advocating and working under a neurodiversity affirming framework.
- An understanding of the particular needs of working with clients from vulnerable and/or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- A current Working with Children Check, current Police Check and current driver’s licence.
Desirable:
- Knowledge and understanding of the child and family service system.
- Well-developed computer skills, including report writing and use of information data bases.
Probity requirements
- A current driver’s licence.
- A Police Check (paid for by BCHS).
- Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.
How to apply
Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be emailed to ***********@bchs.com.au by 10pm Thursday, 18 July 2024.
Further information
For further information about the role, please contact Chantelle Ramsey on 5406 1311.
Bendigo Community Health Services encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.
Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt. Applicants are requested to contact Human Resources on telephone (03) 5406 1*** if an automatic acknowledgement has not been received.
