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 south-east suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed term position until 30 June 2025
• Part time (64 hours per fortnight)
• Community Development Worker Class 2B Year 1-7 (XX7-ON15)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital
• Great staff benefits!
• Job no: 71162

The Department

Alfred Health Carer Services (Carer Services) support the people who care.

Carer Services is funded by State and Commonwealth Governments to deliver programs to carers (including young carers) of people who are aged, living with dementia, have a disability or chronic illness, and/or mental illness. We provide services to support carers and care relationships in a client-centred, timely and responsive manner. Carer Services is part of Alfred Health’s Home, Acute and Community program.

The Role

We are currently looking for an allied health professional to join our Carer Assessment and Planning team, disability/mental health stream. The majority of the work is phone-based.

This position contributes to the development and delivery of client-facing programs within Carer Services.

The candidates should demonstrate and respond to needs of carers’, identifying appropriate interventions and linking carers to services that support the carer, caring role and care relationship. Community Development practice aims to work with carers and the person they care for to address issues and needs facilitating solutions.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Minimum Bachelor-level qualifications in Health, Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences or Welfare
• Experience working with carer’s and families
• Knowledge and experience working within disability, mental health or community services
• Experience in client needs assessment, support planning and providing emotional support
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of National Disability Insurance Scheme desirable
• Working with Children Check

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Potential to work from home
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Easy public transport access

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Melanie Carlson on 03 9076 9654.

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.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au

A position description is attached.