Mothercarer - Home Visiting Services

2 weeks ago


Mawson Lakes, South Australia SA Health Full time

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Mothercarer within the Women's and Children's Division.

The Mothercarer will provide support to mothers and their families, within their own home and for up to six days after taking home a new baby.

The support offered will be tailored to the individual woman and her family and the Mothercarer will contribute to enabling new parents to:

  • Confidently and safely care for their baby.
  • Rest and recuperate.
  • Adapt to the change in family dynamics which a new baby brings.

Care will include assisting parents with the care of their new baby, household duties, transport, child care of older children, emotional and educational support, and referral of the mother or family members to community agencies for ongoing support.

The Mothercarer will work alone with general direction and guidance available from the Clinical Service Coordinator or the home visiting midwives.

To be eligible for this position, you must have Certificate 3 in an area relevant to the health of families (e.g. Children /Community /Disability/ Youth Services, Aged Care, Nursing) AND

A current Senior First Aid Certificate.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Requirements:

  • Degree in a relevant field.
  • Current Senior First Aid Certificate.
  • Certificate 3 in an area relevant to the health of families.

Benefits:

  • Salary packaging.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Opportunities for career progression.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future.

NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical, maternity, diagnostic, emergency and support services.

NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs in the community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged.

With a workforce of almost 6,500 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability.

Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.



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