• Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation with a commitment to social justice
• $53.40 per hour (dependent on experience) plus super plus 17.5% leave loading plus Vehicle Allowance
• Access to generous NFP salary packaging benefits
• Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
• Part Time and Fixed Term for 12 months (17/07/23 to 30/06/24)
• Based in Broadmeadows with travel to Corrections Facilities in Metro Melbourne

Who are we?

Wintringham is a not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to People over the age of 50 who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness. We employ over 950 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne, regional Victoria, and Tasmania.

Your new role

This is a new part time fixed term role to provide the In Prison Aged Care Consultancy Service (IPACCS), conducting evidence based occupational therapy assessment and intervention.

The role will work with a diverse and complex caseload assessing skills, capabilities, needs and strengths of older people who are currently incarcerated. The position will focus on undertaking comprehensive physical and behavioural assessments and developing strategies to support the client and corrections staff.

The role will provide tailored support to clients, ensuring that their individual goals are achievable throughout their time in custody and on release to transition back into community. This may be through short-term assessment, or a longer-term case management approach. This part time role (0.6 FTE) will run for 12 months from 17th of July 2023 to 30th of June 2024 and the roster will comprise of 22.5 hours weekly.

In partnership with the Older Persons Prison Program (OPPP) Coordinator this role will provide consultancy to Corrections staff across multiple locations. This may include group training or individualised advice in how to best support the ageing cohort of incarcerated people across Victoria.

The position will also ensure that service delivery practices are consistent with Wintringham's philosophy, values and mission.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Provide evidence based occupational therapy assessments and recommendations for people currently residing in Corrections facilities, as well as those preparing to transition back into the community.
• Understand how ageing and dementia may impact on care needs and behaviours and develop plans and strategies to support the client.
• Produce high standard, comprehensive reports highlighting the physical and behavioural needs of aging prisoners.
• Provide case management to a small caseload of older prisoners.
• Deliver educational sessions to Corrections staff, promoting the role of IPACCS within the Older Persons Prison Program (OPPP).
• Provide secondary consult advice and support to Corrections staff.
• Work in collaboration with the broader Older Persons Prison Program (OPPP) team to make referrals to specialised service providers such ACAS, NDIS, Dementia Services Australia for specialist assessments or support of individual client needs.
• Travel between Corrections locations in Victoria.

You will need:

• Experience providing expert, evidence-based occupational therapy services with a level of clinical expertise
• Ability to work as a sole occupational therapist within in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently, manage, plan, and organise one’s own work
• Ability to co-facilitate group training
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build good relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to advocate on behalf of clients for access to appropriate services
• A commitment to social justice

Essential

• Registration with the Occupational Therapy board of Australia (via AHPRA)
• Extensive experience providing OT assessment and intervention
• Demonstrated leadership in occupational therapy
• Current Victorian driver’s license.
• First Aid Certificate – Workplace Level 2

Desirable

• Experience with geriatric clients
• Experience providing education and training
• Previous exposure to Corrections environments
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice field

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about this role, a copy of the Position Description can be accessed via our website.

Applications can be directed to Maria Tohill and submitted via our website - click Apply Now to access.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including being vaccinated for influenza in 2023 having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger, and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.