Allied Health Assistant

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.

• Casual multidisciplinary AHA positions in the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Transitional Living Service (TLS)
• Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 (IN30)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital in unique team-based workplace
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Alfred Health's Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation Centre provides rehabilitation services for people with moderate to severe acquired brain injuries including traumatic brain injuries, stroke, hypoxic brain injuries and other causes of non-progressive brain injury. The service is comprised of an inpatient rehabilitation service, a community rehabilitation service and a 4-bed transitional living service (TLS). The TLS is a purpose built facility to provide suitable people, aged over 18 years with an Acquired Brain Injury, continuation of rehabilitation in a homelike environment. The rehabilitation program will be a more extensive transition period with a focus on development of domestic and community living skills to facilitate return to community living.

The Role

The Allied Health Assistant (AHA) will be located primarily in the TLS and is one of several AHA positions within the service. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and skilled allied health assistant to provide high quality assessment and management of patients within the ABI TLS. The overall objective of the position is to provide therapy support services to individuals and groups as directed by the Allied Health Professional/s with which they work. The AHA works as part of the interdisciplinary team to provide a flexible and responsive service that works to meet each client’s identified therapeutic goals. This role may also be required to support leave on the ABI in-patient rehabilitation unit or in the ABI community rehabilitation service.

Skills Required

• Experience in providing therapy support services to individuals and groups as directed by an Allied Health Professional/s in a rehabilitation or community-based setting with clients who have an ABI
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills to enable effective liaison within an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to take direction from supervising staff and work effectively in an interdisciplinary team to provide high quality rehabilitation within a client-centred, goal directed framework
• Demonstrated initiative and flexibility in approach to service delivery
• Positive approach to teamwork and willingness to undertake a broad range of clinical and non-clinical duties
• Ability to supervise or co-supervise AHA students if and when applicable

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential

• Certificate IV or higher qualification as an Allied Health Assistant or other relevant health-related qualification
• Victorian Drivers licence

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
• Previous experience working with clients who have an acquired brain injury
• Advanced computer skills

Staff Benefits

Alfred Health's ABI Service provides you with access to regular clinical supervision, opportunities for continued professional development and being part of a friendly and supportive team.

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Cristie Windfeld-Lund, Manager Community ABI rehab and TLS on 0409 479 749.

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Friday 18th April 2025.

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 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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au