Allied Health Assistant

**Employment Type**: Permanent part time

**Hours**:72 hours a fortnight

**Salary**:Allied Health Assistance Award

**Location**:Mercy Care Centre

**Upload with Application**:Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

**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 this, 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 as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.**

**About the opportunity**

Exciting opportunity to work as an Allied Health Assistant at Mercy Care Centre (MCC), Young, NSW. MCC is a publicly funded rural hospital and community service. As part of a large multidisciplinary team you will look after patients in subacute inpatients (rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation and palliative care), adult community and outpatients. Professional development and supervision supported. Subsidised accommodation available and relocation subsidy may apply.
- As part of a vibrant multidisciplinary team Allied Health Assistants support the work of clinicians to provide effective, efficient and patient centred care to patients.
- Implement therapy programs, provide administrative support, assist with therapy groups, practice with patients using equipment and assist cleaning equipment, assist with clinical care (including personal care and transport), be an integral part of inpatients and community patients' recovery and the smooth running of our services.
- By working within the delegated boundaries of the clinical work you will provide safe and essential care to patients and assist with administrative tasks to ensure efficiency and accuracy.

**What you’ll bring**

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:

- Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve and manage use of multiple computer systems.
- A compassionate, helpful, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management and willingness to learn and take direction.
- Either certificate 3 or 4 AHA qualified, or willing to work towards certificate 4 AHA in first year of employment.

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

- A current Police Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check.
- Current COVID-19 certificate, 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.

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._
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistant or relevant qualification
- Clinical experience working with elderly / disabled populations in a hospital or other healthcare setting
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) as delegated by the supervising allied health professional
- Current licence valid to drive in NSW