War Memorial Hospital TRANSITIONAL AGED CARE - Allied Health Assistant

Uniting NSW & ACT; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transitional Aged Care Program based at War Memorial Hospital provides time limited, multidisciplinary support and low level rehabilitation and reablement therapy to community clients.

The AIN / AHA will work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic intervention and support to aged clients delivered in their homes following a period of hospital care. We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible AIN / AHA who values helping older adults maximise their quality of life.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or Certificate III in Aged Care or Rehabilitation Nursing or equivalent, or willingness to study.
• Minimum 2 years experience in aged care, rehabilitation or exercise setting, or studying health-related degree.
• Experience delivering physical care in community settings.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication across stakeholders.
• Self-directed with ability to organise priorities and manage time.
• Computer literacy including MS Office and eMR.
• Current NSW Driver's license and access to a reliable car for patient transport, Monday to Friday 8am–4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic intervention.
• Assist clients in personal care and domestic tasks to maximise independence.
• Support community/public transport access and home exercise programs.
• Care is supervised by TACP team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-directed

Time management

MS Office

eMR

NSW Driver's license

Education

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Certificate III in Aged Care or Rehab Nursing

Willingness to study toward qualification

Tools

MS Office

eMR

Job description

War Memorial Hospital TRANSITIONAL AGED CARE - Allied Health Assistant

War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24-hour inpatient care, Monday to Friday outpatient departments, iREAP Day Rehabilitation program, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia, and day centre program, 24-hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services. It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment.

Learn more about War Memorial Hospital at the following link:

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Uniting War Memorial Hospital | Aged care services

The Transitional Aged Care Program based at War Memorial Hospital provides time limited, multidisciplinary support and low level rehabilitation and reablement therapy to community clients.

The AIN / AHA will work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team (Occupational Therapist, Social Workers, Physiotherapist, Dietitians and Nursing staff) to provide therapeutic intervention and support to aged clients delivered in their homes following a period of hospital care. The AIN / AHA assists clients in task such as maximising independence in personal care and domestic tasks, community/public transport access and completing exercise programs. The provision of care will be supervised by the multi-disciplinary members of the TACP team.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and flexible AIN / AHA who is passionate about working with aged clients in the community. This position would suit an individual who values helping the older adult to maximise their quality of life.

The specific workdays are Monday to Friday. Start / Finish time generally 8-1630 or flexible depending on needs. This is a CASUAL position with possibility of longer term contracts as available.

The applicable award is dependent on qualification (Allied Health or Nursing). An eligibility list for future positions will be made from non-successful applicants in this current position, as well as possibilities to work in other areas across the campus such as Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy or on the Wards in inpatient rehabilitation.

Selection Criteria

1. Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or Certificate III in Aged Care or Rehabilitation Nursing or equivalent or willingness to work towards one.

2. Minimum 2 years demonstrated experience working within an aged care, rehabilitation or exercise setting or working towards a health related degree / Certificate 4 AHA

3. Demonstrated experience in providing physical care to people in the community setting

4. Proven interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels with internal and external stakeholders

5. Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and work with minimum supervision, to organise work priorities and manage time effectively

6. Demonstrated computer literacy including ability to use the MS Office suite of programs and eMR

7. Current NSW Driver's license, own reliable and fully insured car suitable for occasional patient transport and able to work Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm

8. Commitment to working within the Uniting Inspired Care values

Applicant must have a Class C NSW drivers licence and have access and use of own reliable and fully insured car that is suitable for necessary patient transport. This is reimbursed through the payments and conditions for private vehicle use under the relevant pay award.

All Category A NSW Health workers are required to have received an annual seasonal Influenza vaccination or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended for all NSW Health workers.

Enquiries to: Helen Tassell, WMH TACP Manager - (02) 9369 0*** / 0434 431 *** or *************@health.nsw.gov.au or Melanie Rohn - 9369 0308

Application Guide:

Applications Close: 11.30pm, Sunday 1st November 2026

WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services. WMH operates under Uniting's values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer and we select staff based on merit and experience. As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.