**Job no**: 892888
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Southern
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Women's and Children's
- Salary $67,589.00 - $72,033.00 (Pro Rata) AHA3 | Part Time 22.5 hours per week - Contract Until January 2026
**A**re you an enthusiastic Allied Health Assistant, join the Women's and Children's Division today**
**About the role**:
Reporting to the Senior Social Worker Women and Children, this role works collaboratively in a health care team contributing to the daily operations of the unit. As the Allied Health Assistant duties for the role will include:
- Providing comprehensive education to patients/groups of patients as directed by AHP staff on a defined range of topics
- Working with the Social Worker to address barriers to attending Outpatient appointment, and/ or following treatment plans
- Accurately maintain therapy related databases and patient documentation under the explicit direction of the supervising AHP
- Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers
- Assisting patients and family with practical assistance such as access to transport, accommodation, toiletries, clothing, etc. where appropriate
**About you**:
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and under remote supervision and direction from Allied Health Professionals
- Sound time management, organisational and communication skills
- Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance, or equivalent
- Experience working within a hospital, or other healthcare setting
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
**Application Closing Date**:**11.55 pm Tuesday 11th February 2025
**Attachments**:
- P56076 AHA3 Allied Health Assistant - Role Description
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines
**Applicant Information**:
- We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref**:892888**
**Advertised**: 28 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 11 Feb 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time