• Casual Position – Located in Ballan
• Generous Salary Packaging – increase your take home pay
• Supportive Team Environment

mecwacare is currently seeking an enthusiastic, casual Allied Health Assistant to join our growing team. You will be responsible for aiding allied health professionals in therapeutic interventions and program delivery, including group programs and activities, coordinating gym and pool facilities and staffing, membership promotion, case management support, health promotion participation and new staff orientation. Our Allied Health Assistants work closely with clients, allied health professionals and centre management.

What you bring:

• Experience working in the Allied Health Services Sector
• Passion for supporting clients to reach their health and wellbeing goals
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills including experience liaising with a wide range of individuals with varying capacity and needs
• Attention to detail, well developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to multitask
• Strong customer service skills both in person and over the phone
• Accurate documentation management
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality in all matters
• Certificate IV in Allied health Assistant or Equivalent
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current National Police Check
• Confirmation of health worker vaccination compliance
• Life Savers Certificate (2 day on-line & F2F course)

What we offer:

• Training and Development opportunities
• Full Salary Packaging up to $15,900 and Meals Card up to $2,700
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Board Scholarships and Employee Awards
• Employee Assistance Program

About us:

mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 62 years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 17,500 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.

To apply click Apply Now and submit your CV and a brief covering letter.

All successful applicants will need to have and/or undergo a successful Police Check. Where mandatory Health Orders apply applicants must comply with vaccination requirements.

For any enquiries: Contact Kaylene Baird, Centre Manager on 53667801.