Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Warrnambool Hospital is a private hospital delivering exceptional, patient-focused care to people living in rural south western Victoria and South Australia. Facility specialises in surgery, medical unit, oncology, outpatient rehabilitation, sleep studies and outpatient services, including allied health, dietetics and mental health.

Your role
The Allied Health Assistant (grade 2) will be required to provide clinical and administrative support to physiotherapists, occupational therapists, other therapy and nursing staff as required.

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.
• Participate in staff education programs as required.
• Involvement with research as appropriate.
• Comply with hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Supervise and assist patients in exercise routines, gait activities and daily living activities as directed by the treating allied health care professional.
• Assist with patient treatment as required.
• Assist with patient transfers, dressing and showering in hydrotherapy (if applicable).
• Identify client circumstances that need additional input from the Allied Health Professional and communicate this in clinical handover.
• Be aware of contraindications, precautions and hazards relating to specific patient management.
• Ensure that infection control procedures are strictly adhered to in all areas.
• Report all hazards regarding patients promptly to the treating allied health caregiver or Nurse Unit Manager
  

You will have Certificate III Allied Health Assistance or suitable experience in a similar position and ability to follow instructions, policies and procedures. Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is desirable.

To succeed you will have developed interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to relate to others in a sensitive and professional manner.

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

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $59,317 to $60,599 (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent Part time position available, working 30 hours a fortnight
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

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.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

For enquiries contact Adrian Benson, Manager Allied Health on (03) 5563 4560.