Allied Health Assistant

UnitingCare Queensland; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-Profit salary packaging

Penalties & Allowances

Parental leave benefits

Employee discounts

Career development

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland’s BlueCare Bundaberg Allied Health team is seeking an Allied Health Assistant to support senior professionals and help run the department. You will provide client care under supervision, assist with care plans and group programmes, prepare equipment, manage supplies, and handle administrative tasks and inquiries.

This is a permanent full-time role in Bundaberg. This position offers salary packaging, Not-for-Profit salary packaging options, penalties & allowances, and

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 offices 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 Allied Health

• 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 dependant on experience

Working under the supervision of our Senior Allied Health Professionals, you will support the team with the delivery of Allied Health services and general running of the Allied Health department.

In this position, you will:

• 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 offices 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 opportunitieswith 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 iswelcome 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.