Allied Health Assistant

3 weeks ago

Richmond, Australia Mercy Health Full time

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Summary of the role: 

Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) work at Mercy Care Centre, Young NSW, to ensure delivery of highly responsive and person-centred care. AHAs work between inpatient and community roles in the Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, sub-acute ward, Day Centre and Transitional Aged Care Program.

AHA permanent fulltime position available at Mercy Care Centre, Young NSW (rural public hospital).Work across multiple therapeutic healthcare areas. Implement therapy plans and care to diverse patient caseload as specified by an allied health professional.Deliver and monitor individual and group exercise, education and therapy sessions requested by allied health professionals.Provide administrative support including booking appointments, recording data using multiple computer programs, ordering resources and electronic medical records.Support the fitting of assistive devices, equipment set up and cleaning, personal care, domestics, assist with client care and rehabilitation of patients. 

ABOUT YOU:

Completed or willing to study towards a Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance.You will be organised, caring, and have a positive attitude.Experience within the health or exercise industry preferred.Able to carry out clinician instructions and communicate effectively with the team and patients

ABOUT US:

Mercy Care Centre Young is a 26-bed subacute health service facility providing a range of outpatient, community health and aged care services for the people of Young and surrounding region. It specialises in geriatric evaluation and management; rehabilitation and palliative care.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their familiesencouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and alliesprotecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglecttaking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement). 

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

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