Allied Health Assistant Grade 2 - Melbourne, Australia - Alfred Health

Alfred Health

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education.

We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Permanent Position

Part-Time at 48 hours per fortnight

Social work Allied Health Assistant Grade 2 Classification (IN29)

Alfred Health Location

The Department

The Social Work Service is committed to the teaching and ongoing professional education of staff and students, research and quality improvement activities.

The Alfred Health Social Work Service provides the workforce to each clinical program and therefore supports each clinical program in meeting performance targets including patient experience, access, elective surgery and waitlist management measures.

The Position Summary

Skills and Qualifications Required

Experience in assisting with paperwork relevant to patient discharge planning where complex engagement by social work is required such as referral so VPTAS, HARP, ACAS, TCP & MAC and an understanding of NDIS supports would be advantageous
Experience with service providers and making referrals to external service providers ie: Council services including sourcing, collating, maintaining and updating ward and department resources
An understanding of Council resources, meal options, and Centrelink information and accommodation options
An understanding of managing enquiries from patients, other hospital staff and visitors
Maintaining departmental forms and Social Work resources (including ensuring an adequate supply of, VCAT forms, Centrelink and Aged Care Packs)
Maintaining resource files and active management and maintenance of online resources to create an easily accessible online resource file

Staff Benefits

Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
Discounted Health Insurance and Wellbeing initiatives
Close to shops and public transport

**Please contact Maria Pavlou

Deputy Social work Manager on if you have any questions**
Applications close Monday, 25 March 2024**Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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