AHA3 Allied Health Assistant

Job no: 872322
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health

  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Ambulatory Paediatric Social Work Service

  • Salary $66,590.00- $70,968.00 AHA3| Part Time 22.5 hours per week – Contract until June 2026

Are you an Allied Health Assistant looking to make a difference in Southern Adelaide's local community? 

The Allied Health Assistant will provide assistance and support to the Paediatric Ambulatory Care Social Work team in the delivery of allied health services to patients and their families of the SALHN Ambulatory Paediatric Social Work Service, under the supervision of an allied health professional. The role will work with internal and external stakeholders whilst managing a busy workload and competing demands. 

About the Role: 

Reporting to the Senior Social Worker of the Women's and Children's Division, duties for the role will include: 

  • Accurately maintaining therapy related databases and patient documentation under the explicit direction of the supervising AHP 
  • Working with the Social Worker to address barriers to attending Outpatient appointments, and/ or following treatment plans
  • Assisting patients and family with practical assistance such as access to transport, accommodation, toiletries, clothing, etc. where appropriate
  • Contributing to coordination, evaluation and implementation of service improvement programs and departmental planning 
  • Assist in supervising and training AHA-1 and AHA-2 staff where suitable

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information. 

About you: 

  • Ability to relate to and empathise with a wide range of people, including patients, families & carers, clerical staff, clinical staff, and external agency staff
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing 
  • Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance, or equivalent
  • Ability to adapt to changing needs of the workplace on a daily basis

What To Know More? Contact: Letitia Waite, Senior Social Worker, Women & Children on 82044144 or Letitia.Waite@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 14 July 2024 

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Applicant Information: 

  • Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  We also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 

  • The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 

  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description. 

  • SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. 

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 872322

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business