Allied Health Assistant - Mental Health at St John of God Health Care

Midland, Western Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

74417.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Assistance, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Confidentiality, Supervision, Exercise Routines, Hydrotherapy Assistance, Administrative Support, Monitoring Environment, Safety Practices, Team Collaboration, Education Participation, Instruction Following

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your role at St John of God Midland Hospital We currently have opportunities for Allied Health Assistants who have experience in the area of Mental Health, applications for permanent full-time, part-time and casual roles will be considered. As an Allied Health Assistant, you will be required to provide clinical and administrative support to physiotherapists, occupational therapists, other therapy and nursing staff as required. In this position, you will be supporting our Occupational Therapy Mental Health team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within a Mental Health environment, with experience assisting in both individual and grouped based treatments The Position Provide clinical assistance to the physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nursing and other health care professionals as required. Actively monitor the environment and implement safe work practices to ensure patient and staff safety. Supervise and assist patients in exercise routines, gait activities and daily living activities as directed by the treating allied health care professional. Ensure adequate levels of all stock items are maintained. Participate in staff education programs as required. Provide administrative support to department staff as requested. Assist with patient transfers, dressing and showering in hydrotherapy (if applicable). Provide administrative support to hospital staff as requested by Department Manager. Report all hazards regarding patients promptly to the treating allied health caregiver or Nurse Unit Manager. You must hold a certificate III Allied Health Assistance, or suitable experience in a similar position or currently completing tertiary studies in an Allied Health discipline. You will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to relate to others in a sensitive and professional manner. To succeed you will have well-developed organisational skills, with an ability to manage your own workflow and cope with competing demands, as well as the demonstrated ability and commitment to maintaining confidentiality. The ability to follow instructions, policies and procedures is essential. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer you Salary: $68,939 to $74,417 (pro rata if part time), plus 12% superannuation Casual hourly rate: $43.47 to $46.92 p/h (inclusive of casual loading), plus 12% superannuation Permanent part-time, full-time and casual applications considered Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual Free on-site parking Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport On-site skin checks twice a year Innovative Professional Development opportunities A welcoming and supportive culture A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements If we identify a surplus of suitable candidates for this role, you may also be invited to a candidate talent pool list where you could be offered an alternative position. If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process. For enquiries contact Jenni French, Occupational Therapist Manager, (08) 9462 5077. At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us. We offer our nurses and midwives a healthy and engaging environment where you are supported to put patients and clients first and to provide exceptional clinical care. We provide a wide variety of nursing and midwifery job opportunities, in hospitals, in the community and in home care.

Responsibilities

The Allied Health Assistant will provide clinical and administrative support to therapy and nursing staff, actively monitor the environment for safety, and assist patients in various activities. They will also ensure adequate stock levels and participate in staff education programs as required.