Allied Health Assistant – Grade 2 (Social Work)
Part-Time 0.9EFT
Cabrini Malvern
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By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.
At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well- resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.
About Allied Health services
Allied Health at Cabrini is a rapidly expanding and highly integrated service comprising twelve professional disciplines. The department plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the organisation.
Cabrini Allied Health offers a wide range of opportunities, including senior consultant and leadership roles, clinical stream positions, junior staff rotation and support programs, professional development and teaching opportunities, and the cultivation of strong external and university partnerships.
How You Will Make an Impact
As an Allied Health Assistant (Grade 2) within our busy Acute Social Work department, you will work alongside multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to support the delivery of high-quality patient care.
In this permanent 34.2 hour per week role, you will provide both clinical and administrative support to Social Work clinicians, assisting with psychosocial support and discharge planning at Cabrini Malvern and other sites as required.
You will contribute to delivering a positive experience for patients, carers and families, working within Cabrini’s Mission, Values and professional standards.
What we're looking for:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
1. Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
2. At least two years’ experience in a similar role (desirable)
3. Knowledge of client care relevant to Social Work services
4. Understanding of professional standards, accountability and supervision
5. Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
6. Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
7. A positive, flexible approach and ability to work with diverse populations
What we offer:
8. Salary packaging: up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
9. Convenience: Vibrant Malvern location, close to local shops, cafes and public transport
10. Travel Perks: Myki Commuter discounted fares
11. A commitment to health and wellbeing initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
12. Access to a range of retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services
Interested? For further information, view the full position description or contact Courtney Agland - Head of OT and Manager of Social Work on 0400 566 371 or Michelle Middlewick- Grade 4 Clinical lead for Social Work on 0436 946 939
Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so don’t wait to get your application in.
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.
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.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.