Allied Health Assistant - Mental Health

Your role at St John of God Midland Hospital

We currently have opportunities for Allied Health Assistants who have experience in the area of Mental Health, applications for permanent full-time, part-time and casual roles will be considered.

As an Allied Health Assistant, you will be required to provide clinical and administrative support to physiotherapists, occupational therapists, other therapy and nursing staff as required.

In this position, you will be supporting our Occupational Therapy Mental Health team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within a Mental Health environment, with experience assisting in both individual and grouped based treatments

The Position

• Provide clinical assistance to the physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nursing and other health care professionals as required.

• Actively monitor the environment and implement safe work practices to ensure patient and staff safety.

• Supervise and assist patients in exercise routines, gait activities and daily living activities as directed by the treating allied health care professional.

• Ensure adequate levels of all stock items are maintained.

• Participate in staff education programs as required.

• Provide administrative support to department staff as requested.

• Assist with patient transfers, dressing and showering in hydrotherapy (if applicable).

• Provide administrative support to hospital staff as requested by Department Manager.

• Report all hazards regarding patients promptly to the treating allied health caregiver or Nurse Unit Manager.

You must hold a certificate III Allied Health Assistance, or suitable experience in a similar position or currently completing tertiary studies in an Allied Health discipline. You will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to relate to others in a sensitive and professional manner.

To succeed you will have well-developed organisational skills, with an ability to manage your own workflow and cope with competing demands, as well as the demonstrated ability and commitment to maintaining confidentiality. The ability to follow instructions, policies and procedures is essential.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $68,939 to $74,417 (pro rata if part time), plus 12% superannuation

• Casual hourly rate: $43.47 to $46.92 p/h (inclusive of casual loading), plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent part-time, full-time and casual applications considered

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

• We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual

• Free on-site parking

• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

• On-site skin checks twice a year

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• A welcoming and supportive culture

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

If we identify a surplus of suitable candidates for this role, you may also be invited to a candidate talent pool list where you could be offered an alternative position. If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

For enquiries contact Jenni French, Occupational Therapist Manager, (08) 9462 5077.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.