Social Support Allied Health Assistant

Social Support Allied Health Assistant

Primary Health - Community Services

• Casual
• Flexible working arrangements

Kyabram District Health Service (KDHS) is a medium-sized rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services including acute subacute residential aged care and allied and primary health care services. KDHS has three campuses located in the townships of Kyabram Stanhope and Tongala.

KDHS is a passionate inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are a culturally diverse organisation with a wide variety of people from different races cultures age gender ethnicity physical ability sexual orientation religious belief work experience and education background. We believe diversity drives innovation and we will continue to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex and where there is a deep sense of pride passion and belonging that transcends any role.

the Role

Our Social Support Workers provide a range of high quality services aimed providing support and assistance to frail aged and disabled clients and their carers so that they can maintain their skills independence and quality of life within their community.

About You

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or working towards same; or equivalent
• Ability to work in a team environment with a focus on person centred care.
• Physical ability to undertake manual handling duties.
• Ability to follow routine daily work schedules with limited supervision and working knowledge of OH&S responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to role model KDHS values of Empathy Wellbeing and Community and the Everyone is a caregiver philosophy
• Good time management and communication skills both written and verbal
• Be able to demonstrate KDHS values of empathy wellbeing and community.
• Previous experience in implementing group sessions.
• Computer skills.

What KDHS Can Offer You

KDHS is a compassionate family friendly employer whereevery employee is a valued team member.

Inclusive of a perfect work/life balance KDHS also provides:

• A dynamic workplace
• Free onsite car parking
• Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Immediate Start option

Further Information

Download a copy of the position description and contact Nikita Saunders KyConnex Coordinatorvia an email

Vaccination against COVID-19and Influenza (where mandated)is a mandatory requirement for this role.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and Victorian Employee Working with Childrens Check. Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration is required prior to commencement. KDHS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

KDHS would like to acknowledge that we operate on Yorta Yorta land and wish to pay our respect to Elders past present and emerging. We recognise our First Peoples as the Oldest Living Culture on the Planet and their connection to our lands and waterways.

Recruitment agencies should note that KDHS does not accept agency resumes. KDHS is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.