Carer Wellbeing

6 days ago

Caulfield, Australia Alfred Health Full time

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- **Fixed term appointment from January 2025 - June 2025**:

- ** Part time (64 hours per fortnight)**:

- ** Community Development Worker Class 2B Year 1-7 (XX7-ON15)**:

- ** Located at Caulfield Hospital**:

- ** Great staff benefits**

**The Department**

Alfred Health Carer Services (Carer Services) support the people who care.

Carer Services is funded by State and Commonwealth Governments to deliver programs including phone support, in person support services, peer support, information and social activities to carers (including young carers) of people who are aged, living with dementia, have a disability or chronic illness, and/or mental illness. We provide services to support carers and care relationships in a client-centred, timely and responsive manner. Carer Services is part of Alfred Health’s Home, Acute and Community program.

**The Role**

We are currently looking for one allied health professional to join our wellbeing team. The wellbeing team deliver a suite of Carer Gateway services and provide short term support to carers.

This team has a core group of tasks including carer coaching, and supporting carers to engage with counselling and peer support groups.

The successful person will receive training to undertake the coaching component of the role.

**Qualifications and Experience Required**
- Minimum Bachelor-level qualifications in Health, Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences or Welfare
- Experience working with carer’s and families
- Knowledge and experience working within disability, aged, mental health or community services
- Experience in managing a caseload, with skills in needs assessment, support planning and providing emotional support
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of National Disability Insurance Scheme and My Aged Care desirable

**Staff Benefits**
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Access to health and wellbeing incentives
- Discounted health insurance
- Easy public transport access and discounted staff car parking

**If you are interested in this position or would like further details, please contact Vanessa Robertson - Team Leader - Carer Assessment and Planning: Aged on 9076 4049 or 0404 816 337.**

**Applications close 11pm AEDT, Wednesday 27th November 2024.**

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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