Allied Health Assistant - Child Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental health support, Patient care, Multidisciplinary teamwork, Liaison, Consultation, Education, Crisis management, Prioritization, Recovery-oriented care, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Part-time, Temporary 5-month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency. Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 2/3 (PN 71260) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT Section: Child Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Closing Date: 15 May 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy, and gift shop. About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity for an Allied Health Assistant to join the Child Adolescent Mental Health Services team. Within this role, you will be working with patients 18 years and under and their families and carers to develop and implement cohesive, recovery-oriented responses to the need of the patient and their families/ carers. You will assist in the provision of liaison, consultation and education with other agencies, families and carers. The successful candidate will have thrive working within a multidisciplinary team and have the ability to adapt quickly to busy changing environments. You will be able to respond and prioritise competing demands in a calm and efficient manner while maintaining high work standards. You will also have a commitment and a passion for achieving positive outcomes for children/ young people, their families and/ or carers. Please note this role is required to be available to work within all program areas of CAMHS, as service needs arise and will need to be available for weekend and/ or after-hours work. Please note: A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sungmin Kim on (02) 5124 7978 or at Sungmin.Kim@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Allied Health Assistant will work with patients aged 18 and under and their families to implement recovery-oriented care plans. They will also assist in providing liaison, consultation, and education services to families and external agencies.