Paramedical Aid Officer

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Riverland Community Health, Barmera
• Salary: $57,842 - $62,221 p.a (pro rata) - Ongoing Part Time - OPS2 

The Paramedical Aid Officer Role

The Paramedical Aid Officer provides high-quality home-based care to clients, based on the philosophy of supporting individuals in their chosen environment.

The objectives of the programs are:

• to provide high quality support, at a low intensity on a short-term or ongoing basis, or higher intensity services on a short term or episodic basis, to frail, older people to maximize their independence at home and in the community for as long as they choose, thereby enhancing their wellbeing and quality of life
• support frail, older clients aged 65 years and over (50 and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) through the direct service delivery
• support clients to delay or avoid altogether the need to move into more expensive forms of aged care, so that the whole of system aged care costs can be kept at a sustainable level
• ensure that all clients, including those with special needs, have equity of access to services that are socially and culturally appropriate and free from discrimination
• ensure through the quality framework, including the Home Care Standards, that clients receive high quality services
• facilitate client choice – to enhance the independence and wellbeing of older people, and ensure that services are responsive to the needs of clients
• provide flexible, timely services that are responsive to local needs

The Paramedical Aide will work with clients, their family, advocate or carer to form the basis of the Care plan.

The Paramedical Aide will be empowered to utilise their expertise and professional judgement to design flexible and appropriate services to meet the client’s unique needs within the boundaries of the relevant program guidelines.

The Riverland Community Health Service provides quality, community-based health services across the Riverland of South Australia. The Riverland Community Health Service provides a variety of medical care, including but not limited to, Aboriginal health, cardiac rehabilitation, diabetic education and women's health.

This is a part time vacancy, working 52 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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.

The Region

Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, you will have access to flexible working hours.

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. View this video for more information about working for RMCLHN.

 About Barmera Workforce Factsheet.pdf

 About RMC Workforce Factsheet.pdf

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Check(s)

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 858562

Enquiries

Name: Debra Saunders

Title: Community Care Coordinator

Phone: 8588 0454

E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 1st March 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 858562 Paramedical Aid Officer Job Pack.pdf

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