Allied Health Assistant

Predominantly Weekend Role with Flexible Hours

About Wren

Wren is the Women’s Recovery Network. Our vision is to reshape inpatient mental health services for women to support their recovery journey.

Wren is the first public and private partnership of its kind, designed to transform mental health care for women.

Clinicians, women and their support network come together to understand women’s experiences and develop gender, violence and trauma-informed care and support. We are committed to working in innovative ways to support women throughout their recovery journey.

As a first-of-its-kind service, we will listen, learn and share best practice with others.

For more information about Wren: https://www.wren.org.au/

About the Opportunity

EFT:  38 hours per fortnight

Location: WREN Inpatient Unit at Ramsay Clinic Albert Road, Melbourne

Renumeration: Salary range as per current Ramsay Health Care Victoria Support Services Employees Enterprise Agreement + super

• This position will work within Wren’s Inpatient Unit Service, as an allied health assistant supporting the work of the allied health clinicians
• You will work under the guidance and direction of our supportive allied health clinicians
• You will provide both clinical and non-clinical support
• This role requires you to facilitate groups with participants
• This role requires you to work shifts on weekends and some weekday shifts, hours are flexible.

About You

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Cert III or IV in Allied Health Assistance with experience working within a mental health setting

Or

Be working towards a qualification in an allied health degree with experience or interest in working within a mental health setting

• Commitment to patient-centred care delivery & advocacy 
• Enthusiasm, compassion & ability to work collaboratively with participants living with mental health difficulties
• Australian working rights and be willing to undergo a Background Check

What’s in it for you?

Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning and education scholarships to support professional development.

Discounts: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

Requirements

• You must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• You must provide a current Working-With-Children check
• You must provide proof of immunisation against infectious diseases
• You must have a current Australian Driver’s License

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety.  Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com

Enquiries are welcome, if you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact:

Sarah White – Allied Health Clinical Lead via whitesarah@ramsayhealth.com.au