Allied Health Assistant - Recreation Lifestyle
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ483397 Requisition #
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistants
Remuneration: $29.60 per hour plus Super
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ483397
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Recreation Lifestyle Officer who has the desire to enrich the lives of people living with dementia through leisure. Garrawarra Centre is seeking to employ an Allied Health Assistant - Recreation Lifestyle to provide meaningful leisure and social programs for residents who have a primary diagnosis of dementia. This position would be suitable for a person looking for fulltime or part time employment.
Where you'll be working
Garrawarra Centre is an accredited residential aged care facility, located in Waterfall NSW approximately 43 kms south of Sydney and 44kms north of Wollongong.
Allied Health Assistants - Recreation Lifestyle play an important role in the provision of quality person centred care at Garrawarra Centre. Working under the direction of Diversional Therapists they provide a variety or leisure and lifestyle programs for residents living with dementia.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria
- Experience working in aged care and with people who have dementia
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or willing to obtain such a qualification
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in a team delivering holistic care
- Demonstrated understanding of WH&S guidelines
- Current First Aid certificate
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Shannon Azzopardi on Shannon.Azzopardi@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 5 May 2024
