Grade 2 Allied Health Assistant

Bendigo Health; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development,培训与学习

An opportunity to make an real impact—

Part time hours for good work-life-bAl

Job summary

Bendigo Health is seeking a Grade Two Allied Health Assistant to join our Aged Care Residential Services. You will deliver client-centered care under supervision, supporting allied health staff across the Marjorie Phillips Respite and other Residential Service facilities in Bendigo.

This ongoing part-time role offers professional development opportunities and a chance to contribute to high-quality care within a trusted regional health service.

Qualifications

• The Grade Two Allied Health Assistant is responsible for providing Allied Health services within a designated clinical caseload, under the supervision of an Allied Health Professional.

Responsibilities

• Provide Allied Health services within a designated clinical caseload under supervision.
• Deliver client-centered clinical care to residents in the Aged Care Residential Services at Bendigo Health.
• Provide support to allied health staff and work across the Residential Service Aged Care facilities at Marjorie Phillips Respite.
• Contribute to an interdisciplinary team to ensure best practice care.

Job description

• Ongoing professional development, training and learning opportunities
• An opportunity to make a real impact with a trusted name - Bendigo Health
• Part time hours for good work-life balance

The Position

Job Reference:4786

Position Title: Grade 2 Allied Health AssistantClassification: IN29Salary per hour (exc. super): $32.92Hours per fortnight: 22Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time

The Grade Two Allied Health Assistant is responsible for providing Allied Health services within a designated clinical caseload, under the supervision of an Allied Health Professional. This role involves delivering client-centered clinical care to residents in the Aged Care Residential Services at Bendigo Health. The assistant provides support to allied health staff and works across the Residential Service Aged Care facilities at Marjorie Phillips Respite. Responsibilities are based on the assistant's level of experience and competency and they contribute to an interdisciplinary team to ensure best practice care is delivered to residents.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

• We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

The Community and Continuing Care Division

The Community and Continuing Care Divisionprovides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities. The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Need more information?

Please contact Ruth Ward, Director of Nursingon 03 5434 7*** for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice: HERE

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