CCLHD-Allied Health Assistant (Community)

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.   
 
As an Allied Health Assistant, you will assist the team with direct patient care, including routine evaluations, preparing patients for treatment, and providing service information in a range of seating including community health centres, clinics and client homes.
You will work closely with a team of dedicated professionals from various disciplines, including Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Speech Pathology. You will also have the opportunity to travel across different sites, contributing to a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
You will help assess patient needs to inform activity programs and assist in delivering therapeutic activities as prescribed by Allied Health Professionals including individual programs and group based programs. Administrative duties such as word processing, phone calls, photocopying, maintaining inventory records, and monitoring resource utilization are also key aspects of the role. You will participate in regular professional practice supervision and performance management processes to continuously improve service quality.
Effective reporting of patient-related information to supervisors and team members is crucial for informed care planning and treatment. Additionally, you will rotate between sites and clinical areas as directed, manage time efficiently, and use effective engagement strategies to support patient participation in programs. 

 
About You   

• You hold a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistant/relevant qualification or willingness to undertake this training.  

• Current unencumbered NSW driver’s licence and the ability and willingness to travel across sites for meetings and clinical care provision.    

• You have previous experience working in a health environment, with a range of patient cohorts across inpatient, outpatient and/or community settings. 

• You have the ability to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) as delegated by supervising Allied Health Professional. 

• You have strong written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy. 

 
Where you’ll be working  
 
You will be working across the Central Coast Local Health District sites. 

What we Offer   

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast   

• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.   

• Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.   

• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.  

• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.   

• Social Club.   

• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.   

  
Child Safe Standard Commitment   
  
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes.  The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are  committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast.  Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility. 
  
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion    
   
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.   

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.   

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.