Allied Health Assistant CHSP

Employment Type: Part Time Fixed Term (until 30/06/2027)

Hours: 30.4 hours per fortnight (0.4 EFT)

Salary: Grade 3 - as per EBA

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital (Work Type: Hybrid)

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

Contacts: Leesa Musarra CHSP Senior Clinician) or Emily Snaize Acting Occupational Therapy Manager)

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

About the opportunity

The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Occupational Therapy (OT) Team provides a community-based service for elderly individuals living at home and having difficulties with daily activities. We aim to assist our clients to participate in everyday activities, maximise their independence, safety and wellbeing.

The CHSP AHA will work closely with the OT team to support the delivery of recommendations to optimise or maintain the client's participation and independence in functional activities and occupations. The AHA will carry out delegated 1:1 follow up, within the community and the clients home; education as well as administrative tasks associated with supporting the OT team. This support ensures effective and efficient service delivery for clients and therapists.

You will be expected to provide support to clients who live in the Western Metro region - work vehicles will be available for use.

What you'll bring

Your resilience, compassion and a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional client-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• AHA certificate IV or equivalent.
• A valid and current unrestricted driver's license.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of aged care issues, the aged care service system (My Aged Care) and empathy with older adults is essential.
• The ability to work autonomously, make decisions, organise own workload and monitor own performance to achieve predetermined targets.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective client care.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

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

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• 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.

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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.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.