Allied Health Assistant

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Employment Type: Permanent part time

Hours: 38 hrs per fortnight

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

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Contact: Brigitte Grant, email: bgrant@mercy.com.au

Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in that, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

We are seeking a dynamic AHA to join our team of specialist nurses and allied health staff. The position provides quality client care under the direction of an Allied Health Professional.

In this role you will work with clients in group or individual sessions either in center, homebased or in the community. This role also assists with the preparation of resources required for client therapy and the maintaining of clinical equipment.

• Health Independence Program/ Werribee Mercy Hospital
• Working Monday - Friday office hours, weekends and public holidays off

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Grade 2 AHA with Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance
• Current Full Victorian (or equivalent) Drivers Licence
• Strong, relevant clinical skills and experience in sub-acute/ community setting especially working in the field of Speech Pathology
• Experience and knowledge in working with people with complex, chronic physical and psychosocial care needs
• Demonstrated agility to change and amend work priorities and goals accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We\'re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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