• Job Reference No V0311

Join our dynamic Child Adult and Family Therapies program at BHN! Work alongside experienced professionals committed to delivering high-quality care to clients. Multiple positions available, on a temporary part time basis till December 2024. No late nights or weekend work required.

The Paediatric Allied Health Assistant is responsible for supporting the Child and Family professionals in the provision of therapy activities in a Community Health setting.

Support the Paediatric Teams in providing client centred care with best practice standards in order to help clients in the community live a higher quality of life by supporting them to meet their goals. Our team has a focus on delivering support for the local community, making a real difference to our clients and families lives.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To assist in developing and facilitating groups under the supervision of the appropriate Allied Health Professional.
• Provide practical support and treatment to individual clients under the supervision and direction of the appropriate clinician.
• Effective time management to meet KPIs for direct client contact time for both individual contacts and groups.
• Maintain appropriate client records in TrakCare including statistics, progress notes, discharges and event bookings in accordance with BHN policies and procedures.
• Effective communication skills with clients and staff.
• Ability to interact with clients and deliver excellent client centred care.

Requirements and attributes:

• Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance
• Strong commitment to client-centred care
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and objectives
• Current Victorian driver's license and First Aid Certificate (desirable)

Benefits about working at BHN:

• NFP tax- free salary packaging amount up to ($18,550 per annum)
• Opportunities for continuous learning and development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Employee assistance program

What makes BHN Tick?

Better Health Network (BHN) encompasses more than 22 locations and has over 800 staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver health and disability outcomes. BHN is a responsive and agile community health service, providing a wide range of healthcare, social support, disability, and welfare services for all members of the community.

BHN provides services spanning all periods of life including specialist childhood, youth, and aged care services. In achieving its vision of health and wellbeing for all, BHN is guided by our distinct service principles which include working with people and communities to achieve their health goals, understanding the context in which people live their lives, providing friendly, affordable, and holistic service.

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For information about the role and position description, please contact Kimberley Brown, Program Manager Child, Adult and Family Therapies at [email protected] using the subject line: Allied Health Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that prior to any commencement of employment, pre-employment checks must be complete. These will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check, proof of vaccinations and a working with children check. Better Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, and LGBTI+ communities.

A position description is attached.