Activity Supervisor - Older Persons Community Mental Health

Description:

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Older Persons Mental Health Service – Modbury
• Salary : $67,589 - $72,033 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHA3
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to embark on a career as an Activity Supervisor within Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS).

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

In this pivotal role, you will have the opportunity to make a profound impact by designing and implementing engaging activities that foster social connections, cognitive stimulation and overall well-being for our clients. Your creativity and expertise will be instrumental in crafting a vibrant program tailored to the unique needs and interests of our older adult community.

As an Activity Supervisor, you will collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals, providing assistance and support to the Occupational Therapy team, ensuring a holistic approach to care for patients of the Inpatient Service. Your responsibilities will include developing and facilitating group activities, assessing individual needs and promoting independence and social inclusion.

In this role you will work alongside Occupational Therapy to:

• implement individualised programs of support that are patient-focused and based on individual preferences and sensory needs
• plan, facilitate and evaluate group programs based on patient needs and interests
• ensure the provision of high-quality allied health service that maximises patient health outcomes
• support the therapeutic programs as negotiated with the multidisciplinary team where relevant and appropriate
• assist in the development of personal independence and autonomy of consumers
• contribute towards the development and evaluation of the inpatient ward

To be eligible for this position, you must hold Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent.

About You:

We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Allied Health Assistant to join our team, with the shared purpose of making a difference in the lives of older people.

You will be passionate about working with older people who are experiencing challenges in mental health and wellbeing, including people living with dementia. You will align with our commitment to deliver compassionate person and family-centred care, built on values of dignity and respect. You will fully appreciate the importance of placing older people at the centre of care, championing their voice and supporting their autonomy and recovery.

In this role, you will also be ready to be part of nurturing the NALHN OPMHS growth culture, built around developing a values-based workforce, facilitating excellence in care and providing transparent accountability. You will work in partnership with the other members of the team within an aspirational organisational change process. NALHN's purpose is to deliver exceptional health and well-being services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 893929

Enquiries:

Suzzanne Porcaro

Principal Occupational Therapist

Phone: 0410 049 288

E-mail: suzzanne.porcaro@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

28 February 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

893929 - Activity Supervisor - Older Persons Community Mental Health - AHA3 - role description.pdf

For more information about Mental Health vacancies at NALHN visit our Careers in Mental Health page.

For more information about Mental Health Allied Health at NALHN visit our Mental Health Allied Health page.

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.