Allied Health Assistant - Part Time
Job No:
S3010
Location:
Anglicare SQ -Toowoomba Community Services - Toowoomba, QLD
About the Position
Our Toowoomba Community Services are key in providing care and support to a range of clients, including Aged Care and Disability services. We are currently looking for a permanent, part time Allied Health Assistant to undertake a variety of clinical support tasks to assist the allied health staff to provide high standards of client care across the region.
The Allied Health Assistant will support allied health and Lifestyle staff to deliver allied health programs and services to clients in their homes or community settings. The range of tasks incorporated in this role will be multi-disciplinary in nature, and might include in-home therapy programs, community integration, assisting with group activities including exercise groups, and other specific technical duties.
About You
With an energetic and enthusiastic approach, you will offer several years practical experience within the community-based Allied health field and your knowledge will include:
- Clinical care and understanding of Activity of Daily Living (IADL) and the processes of re-ablement
- Conducting independent home & community care visits to assess and implement allied health plans
- Recommendations for group activities and community integration programs
- Coordinating and liaising with clients, participants and their support networks to facilitate effective, productive plans
- Assistance with delivery of group activities including tai chi, hydrotherapy and exercise programs
To be successful in this role you will require the ability to work with a high level of independence and:
- Demonstrated commitment to client-centred care
- Strong communication skills - both written and verbal - and the ability to relate effectively to a wide range of people
- Robust administration and reporting skills and a confidence to manage your own workload
- A collaborative nature and open, friendly disposition
Qualifications for this position are:
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (AHA)
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate with CPR
- A current Blue Card (Working with Children) with Yellow Card exemption
- National Police Certificate
- Current Queensland Driver Licence
What We Offer
Joining a dedicated and caring team of professionals, you will also enjoy:
- Supporting your local community in the Toowoomba region
- The opportunity to join one of Queensland’s most respected non-profit organisations
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Work/life balance with part time hours and the chance to increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging options
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresq.org.au/career/ and refer to job number S3010
For further information please contact
Ursula O'Brien on 07 4614 7003
Applications close Wednesday 30th August 2017
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities. The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.