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SalarySA Health
Job reference: 852952
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women's & Children's Health Network - Disability & Complex Care - My Time Play Helper
- Multiple Locations - Seacombe Gardens, 5047 and other West, East & Northern Metro regions
- Casual Rate - $27.36 - $27.65 casual rate per hour + 25% Casual Loading + Superannuation - Casual term time only - WHA2
The Women's & Children's Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state's leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA's largest maternity and obstetric service.
WCHN Disability Services aims to provide best practice in health service delivery. We do this by working collaboratively to provide support to the child and family, liaising with health professionals and community service partners to maintain the health and wellbeing of children with complex healthcare needs and/or a disability. Our core values show care, respect, equality, compassion, inclusion and collaboration.
The Opportunity
Multiple exciting opportunities exist to join the Disability Services Team as Play Helper, WHA2 on a casual contract.
You will facilitate child-related play activities and provide support for children with additional needs while parents participate in activities and discussions. This will include setting up an appropriate environment and the preparation of play and learning materials for children.
You will contribute to a team environment that promotes positivity, learning and development, safety and welfare of employees, acknowledge differences and encourage creativity, innovation and honesty.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.
About You
With proven capacity to work with children with special needs, you will have the ability to relate well to children and their parents from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances.
You will have an up to date First Aid Certificate, and work well as part of a team, willing to provide assistance and cooperation to other staff at all levels. Creative and demonstrating initiative, you will bring the ability to perform work as instructed, under general direction and exercise limited judgment in the day to day execution of the role.
Sound interpersonal and communication skills will be essential, along with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through arrangements.
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) - True
SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 852952
Need to speak to someone about this role, please contact: Renae Kennewell, Manager, MyTime, Phone: 0458 505 845, E-mail: renae.kennewell@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date - Wednesday 17 January 2024 - 11.55PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
