Paediatric Rapid Response Allied Health Assistance

2 weeks ago


Melton, Australia Western Health Full time

Location:
Western Region | Melton

Job type:
Part time

Organisation:
Western Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Health and Allied Health

Reference: 50222


Western Health is seeking an Allied Health Assistant to work part-time (0.9 FTE) within the Paediatric Program of its Integrated Community Health Service in a new Paediatric Rapid Response Program.

Working within a multidisciplinary team and alongside community paediatricians, you will be enabling young people and their families to achieve their goals and reach their potential.


As part of the NDIS Rapid Access program you will be supporting AH clinician in assessing children referred to the Paediatric service screened as potentially having moderate to severe developmental delay and likely to require NDIS ECEI referral.

You will conduct initial triage assessments to determine which children are likely to need NDIS support, prepare reports in support of NDIS plans and assist families to navigate the NDIS system.


Working with leaders in the community child and family space, you will be supported to progress your career with quality supervision and professional development opportunities.


To be Successful in this Role you

  • Will be an experienced AHA that is committed to providing high quality evidence based paediatric services to young people and their families.
  • Will ideally have experience working within the NDIS service system including the process for access requests and NDIS planning.
  • Enjoy working collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to deliver positive outcomes for your client and community.
  • Be an effective communicator.

About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth.

Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals:
Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital.

We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services.

We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Worklife balance


Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations.

We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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