Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Prevention And Recovery Centre

Time for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace that’s friendly & welcoming!! Located on the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services. The organisation serves a catchment in excess of 110,000 and comprises of a total of 282 beds and an extensive range of primary and community services.Warrnambool boasts excellent sporting, education (pre-school to university), social and cultural facilities. The city’s award winning foreshore promenade is a 5.7km path that stretches from the breakwater along the coastline to the Hopkins River mouth.

About the role

South West Healthcare's Mental Health Service's has an exciting opportunity for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary PARC team in a part time temporary position.

The PARC is a supported recovery orientated Mental Health residential service provided by South West Healthcare in partnership with Mind Australia.  The PARC provides an option for people who are becoming unwell or who are in the early stages of their recovery and would benefit from a short period of additional support (up to 28 days).  There is also an option for those people who would benefit from a longer period of rehabilitative recovery support (up to six months), to strengthen their biological, psychological and social well-being.  The program additionally offers two day program places for up to two weeks.

Position Overview

• This is a temporary part time (64 hours per fortnight) position until January 2025.
• Warrnambool Campus
• Occupational Therapist, Grade 2
• Salary Range: $86,304 - $99,210 pro rata, plus superannuation

What you bring

The role requires a drive to work as part of a skilled team and be responsible for the assessment and treatment of consumers' and their families, in order to help them achieve their personal recovery goals.

The role requires experience providing occupational therapy services in a Mental Health or similar setting, for an individual who has a desire to assist in recovery goals in relation to consumers' Mental Health, personal, domestic and community daily living skills.  Group facilitation is also an integral part of the role.

What we offer

The successful applicant will be supported by our team of experienced Mental Health professionals, receive regular clinical supervision and opportunity for role specific professional development.  With a collaborative approach with Mind Australia, you will join a team of like-minded individuals providing client centred care to consumers and their families.

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions;
• Internal and external professional development opportunities;
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs;
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, Mental Health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 18 February 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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