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About Us
Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 6,700 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).
Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.
About the Role
Position available:
- Full time and Part time positions.
- Fixed term 0.6 EFT positon for 12 months
- Fixed term 6 month positions
Allied Health Grade 2 / Registered Nurse Grade 4A
ACAS are in search of highly skilled and experienced clinician to become an integral member of our team and support our growing diverse western community. ACAS Clinicians operate primarily as generalist aged care assessors. ACAS Clinicians conduct comprehensive assessments of a restorative, physical, medical, psychological, cultural and social nature.
Significant relevant experience in the aged and health-care sectors would be essential, as would be the ability to undertake comprehensive assessments using electronic portable devices, and a current Victorian Drivers Licence. The successful applicant must have experience in undertaking assessments of older persons in a community and hospital setting and the ability to prioritise tasks and manage a weekly case load is required.
The position will be based at the Footscray Campus with required flexibility to move across other Western Health campuses.
Duties
- Provide comprehensive support in both hospital and community settings
- Working collaboratively with the ACAS team
- Promote Wellness and Reablement
- Ensure safe and high quality care is delivered in line with Western Health values and policies
Essential Criteria
- Bachelor Degree Qualifications in Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- Current Registration with AHPRA is applicable
- Excellent ICT Skills to fulfil this role
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge/assessment/problem solving skills in the area of care coordination for the older person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits such as:
- Work-life balance
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Onsite fitness clubs
- Culturally safe and respectful environment
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
Culture
At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a working with children’s check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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