COMPLETE Allied Health Assistant - NSW St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Job Description:

Position Title: Allied Health Assistant

Employment Type: Part Time, Maximum Term (6 month contract with the view for extension)

Hours per week: 32 hours

Position Grade: Technical Assistant Grade 1 (Year 1 - 3)

Salary: $58,691.80 to $61,073.75 (pro-rata) base per annum

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019

Department Name: Community Aged Care

About us:

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic growing team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Transitional Aged Care Program. The Allied Health Assistant (AHA) works with a large multidisciplinary team to provide slow stream rehabilitation to clients who have recently discharged from hospital. Also provides assistance with personal care, light domestic duties, and health monitoring and therapeutic support to clients of the program to maximise improvement in their functional abilities.

This role is supervised by Senior Allied Health staff within the Transitional Aged Care program to ensure high quality care. This position is a Monday- Friday, with the occasional weekend or public holiday required.

Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Allied Health Assistant who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are good communicators, compassionate and good team players.

Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria

1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.

2. Relevant Certificate III qualification or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer or where they have been successfully assessed as possessing the competencies required for Certificate III by way of Recognition of Prior Learning.

3. Current unrestricted NSW drivers license – Class C or above

4. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of people

5. Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) as delegated by the supervising Allied Health Professional

6. Demonstrated computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications

7. Demonstrated experience working with older people in a community/rehabilitation setting.

Applications close on: 04 December 2023

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

Job Demand Checklist and Health Declaration Form

How to Upload and Address the Selection Criteria

Position Description

Contact Details:

Community Aged Care NUM, Lina Belalcazar Osorio, 0499 333 834, lina.belalcazarosorio@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

4 December 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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