Allied Health Assistant

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Allied Health Assistants
**Remuneration**: $58,692.84 per annum + super + salary packaging
**Location**: Charlestown
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ531722
**Applications Close**: Sunday, 8th December 2024

**Tentative Interview Date**: Wednesday, 11th December 2024

**About us**:
In 2024, Hunter New England Local Health District will be opening baiyangbaiyaang, a statewide, comprehensive eating disorder treatment service comprising of a residential eating disorders centre (REDC) located in Charlestown and an Eating Disorder Day Program located in Newcastle.

The NSW Residential Eating Disorders Centre, a brand new, purpose
- built 12 bed facility, will provide an innovative model of care for people 16 years and over with an eating disorder, in a homelike environment. A skilled multidisciplinary team will provide an intensive program of individual and group interventions, using a rehabilitation framework. Interventions will focus on specialist treatment for eating disorders together with addressing psychosocial disruption and overall quality of life.

The Eating Disorder Day Program service offers a group therapy program 4 days per week and is designed as an adjunct to ongoing care. Clients benefit from meal support at breakfast, morning tea and lunch as well as education and skills-based groups supporting clients to tackle challenges and build a life worth living.

**About the role**:
The role will assist and support the therapy team in the provision of a range of group and individual therapeutic interventions as part of the baiyangbaiyaang treatment model of care for people with an eating disorder. The therapeutic program incorporates specialist eating disorder interventions within a broader, rehabilitation lens. The provision and support of meals is a primary intervention for the service and this position will support allied health in various tasks associated with meal provision (for example shopping, and food preparation). There are 2 permanent full-time roles in addition to the creation of a casual pool. The position will be operational 7 days each week with flexible rostering including weekend/evening work on a rotating roster.

You will be linked with the Occupational Therapy clinical network of Hunter New England Mental Health, including linkage with the Occupational Therapy Head of Discipline, regular professional network meetings, access to regular supervision, ongoing education and professional development relevant to the role.

Orientation to the role will include whole of service training and team building. This will be provided prior to program commencement hence all members of the team will commence on the same day.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Katy Lennox to discuss the role given this is a unique setting.

**About you**:
We are looking for someone who is able to work in a collaborative way, demonstrating warmth and compassion for others. Being experienced and competent in the treatment of eating disorders, you will have exceptional interpersonal skills and a flexible approach. You will be passionate about improving services for people with an eating disorder and confident in the value of occupation in recovery.

**Requirements**:

- For appointment at Level 2: Demonstrated experience working as an Allied Health Assistant Level 1 for a period of 12 months or more and / or Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent qualification).
- For appointment at Level 3: If applicant has completed a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance.
- If the preferred applicant is unable to demonstrate the above requirements, applicant will commence service at Level 1.
- Eligible to drive in NSW.

**What we can offer you**:
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

**Additional information**:

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

**_Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’