Allied Health Assistant, Social Work

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- Support for career progression and development
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting

**The Position**

**Job Reference**: 1878

**Position Title**:Allied Health Assistant, Social Work
**Classification**:IN30
**Salary per fortnight (exc. super)**:$2,529.00
**Hours per fortnight**:80 _(Including an ADO every 4 weeks)_
**Employment Status**: Ongoing Full Time

**Closing date**:**12/02/2025

The Grade 3 Allied Health Assistant is responsible for the provision of Allied Health Assistant Services within a designated clinical caseload, appropriate to their level of experience and competency. Grade 3 level Allied Health Assistants are required work under the supervision of an Allied Health Professional, either directly or indirectly, within the interdisciplinary team.

The purpose of this position is to:

- Provide best practice client centred clinical care to clients within the designated caseload in community, inpatient and outpatient services of Bendigo Health.
- Provide direct support to patients in navigating services, such as housing, financial assistance, or healthcare.
- Help patients with day-to-day tasks, such as accessing resources or managing appointments.
- Assist with the preparation of reports and other documentation required for ongoing patient support and case review.
- Enter patient data into electronic systems, ensuring all information is current and complete.
- Support the social work team in educating patients about their rights and responsibilities, particularly regarding social welfare, mental health services, and disability support.
- Answer phone calls, schedule meetings, and assist with clerical tasks related to the social work department.
- Liaise with other allied health professionals, service providers, and community organizations to ensure comprehensive care for patients.

**Working with Bendigo Health**

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**Your New Division**

Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Interested?**

We’d love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact **Rebecca Gleeson, Manager on 03 5454 7137** for a confidential discussion.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.