Posted:
8/19/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Queensland, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Workplace Type:
On-site
Why become part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia?
Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. Operating public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and significant outreach programs for marginalised people - St Vincent’s is uniquely positioned to lead and respond to the changes taking place around us. Better and fairer care. Always
About the Opportunity:
Join the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane team as a Allied Health Assistant our spectacular Kangaroo Point location. This is a permanent part time opportunity, working up to 30 hour per week (Monday to Friday availability), providing assistance in therapy activities prescribed by Allied Health Clinicians.
You will bring your passion to the position where you will work with our patients to support their prescribed activities to improve function and independence.
A snapshot of your duties would include:
Assistance in patient transfers and mobility
Supervision and encouragement in the completion of prescribed activities in the therapy gyms
and on the wards
Set up and cleaning of therapy spaces/equipment
Supervision of exercise programs as prescribed by Allied Health clinicians
Assistance in hydrotherapy sessions
Things that work for you:
Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
No cost uniforms and training
Opportunity to work for the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
Ability to visibly see your impact on our patients and the business
Free annual flu vaccination
Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
Access to Fitness Passport (FP)
Discounted on-site parking
Things that work for us:
Ability to work a variety of permanent part time shifts
Communicating with staff and patients alike
Willingness to support patient's progress and encourage participation
Ability to follow direction
Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance highly regarded
Reconciliation Action Plan
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation
No agencies please.
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. SVHA highly recommends vaccination against COVID-19 and requires that immunisation against VPD be undertaken for this role.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Website: https://svhs.org.au/
Headquarter Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Employee Count: 1001-5000
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Education ⋅ Health Care