Allied Health Assistant

**Work with Australia's largest private healthcare provider**: - **Competitive rates + loading & penalties**: - **Permanent part-time and casual opportunities** **About the Role** The Allied Health Team at St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital has an opportunity for Allied Health Assistants to join the team The role will see you providing essential support in caring for patients in both acute medical and surgical wards as well as the inpatient rehabilitation service. You will provide both clinical and non-clinical support, working with Allied Health Professionals to ensure all patients receive high quality care. **About You** This role will suit an individual with experience in patient manual handling along with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to communicate effectively will be key to your success in this role along with the ability to work effectively as part of a professional team. **Your Skills and Experience** - Previous patient care experience in a hospital environment or similar is highly desirable - A Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance (Students working towards qualifications as an Allied Health Therapist will be considered) - A desire to learn and a strong work ethic - Weekend availability - Currently completing an undergraduate allied health or health relevant university course will be highly regarded. - Client-first attitude with a desire to assist our patients in obtaining the best possible outcomes for their health. **Why Ramsay?** - Flexible work practices to best match your work/life balance - Professional Development - Grow your career across our national network - Have your unique strengths recognised and valued - **A great work culture** and a friendly and supportive team **About Us** St Andrew’s Private Hospital Ipswich is operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 72 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people. Ramsay focuses on maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, being an employer of choice, and operating its business according to The Ramsay Way philosophy: "People Caring for People". St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital in particular, offers staff parking, a wide range of in hospital services and range of dining and commercial options in the nearby Ipswich city centre. Ramsay offers a great range of employee benefits including: - Access deals across **retail & hospitality venues**, and **entertainment ticketing**: - Post graduate and formal education programs - Free access to **LinkedIn Learning** - over 18,000 courses to advance your professional education - Access counselling, wellbeing services, legal and financial assistance - **Ramsay corporate discounts** including private health insurance, fitness passports and travel/ holiday discounts. - Learn and grow with us, we offer assistance and support for **professional development**: - **Flexible Leave Program**: purchase additional annual leave - **Discounts off hospital and extras private health** insurance - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive a higher extras limit for things like General and Major Dental - **Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts**: - **Salary sacrifice opportunities** e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses and more - **Paid parental leave**, community service leave and study leave - **Car servicing discounts** on Mazda vehicles - **Tech discounts** on Microsoft and Apple purchase **Requirements**: Everyone who joins Ramsay: - Must be **vaccinated against Covid-19, **a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation - _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months - According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases **How to Apply