Allied Health Assistant

UnitingCare Health Pty Ltd.; Bundaberg; Hybrid; AUD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per tax

Meal entertainment packaging up to $2,

12 weeks paid parental leave

2 weeks paid partner leave

Diversity & inclusion leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Blue Care Bundaberg is seeking an Allied Health Assistant on a permanent full-time basis. You will provide high-quality client care under clinical supervision, assist with care plans and programmes, and support equipment, resources, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth service delivery.

The position offers a structured role in a respected Not-for-Profit organisation with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment in Bundaberg, QLD.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality client care under the clinical supervision of an Allied Health Professional.
• Assist in the implementation of client care plans and programmes both individualised and group.
• Identify and report client circumstances that require additional input from our Allied Health Professionals.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of equipment and resources required for services & programme delivery.
• Monitor, order and distribute office supplies.
• Provide administrative support as requested.
• Address enquiries efficiently and effectively providing accurate information within the scope of the position or coordinating messages and referral to relevant staff.

Job description

Allied Health Assistant | Blue Care | Bundaberg

Employment Term: Permanent Full Time. Location: Bundaberg Allied Health. Remuneration: $34.50 to $36.32 p/hr + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances. Classification: PO1.1 to PO1.3 dependent on experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality client care under the clinical supervision of an Allied Health Professional.
• Assist in the implementation of client care plans and programmes both individualised and group.
• Identify and report client circumstances that require additional input from our Allied Health Professionals.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of equipment and resources required for services & programme delivery.
• Monitor, order and distribute office supplies.
• Provide administrative support as requested.
• Address enquiries efficiently and effectively providing accurate information within the scope of the position or coordinating messages and referral to relevant staff.

Employee Benefits

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too. Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children.
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services.
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple - everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [e-mail]

Safe Workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. www.unitingcareqld.com.au We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare family.