Living Skills Educator- Lavington

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Living Skills Educator- Lavington. Terms and conditions vacancy

 
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 1
Remuneration: $25.25 - $26.34 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ54114
Applications Close: 2 August 2018
Vaccination Category A

 
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Where you will be working
 
The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) – South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service (SWBIRS) provides rehabilitation services for people with mild, 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 provided by a multidisciplinary team who have experience in cognitive rehabilitation and community re-entry. The service is based in Albury with a spoke site in Wagga, and comprises of a community outreach rehabilitation services and a 4-bed transitional living unit (TLU) in Lavington.
 
What you will be doing
 
Living Skills Educators (LSE) are members of the South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation multidisciplinary team. LSEs provide assistance and support in the delivery of allied health services to clients of the Transitional Living Unit (TLU), and community based clients under the guidance and supervision of the delegating allied health professional.
 
The TLU (Tarkarri) is a residential facility that accommodates up to four clients. It operates Monday to Friday. The LSE works with the team to assist clients to achieve maximum quality of life after acquired brain injury through facilitation of a therapeutic environment to meet the needs of individuals and their families.
 
Living Skills Educators are rostered morning, evening and night shifts. The evening and night shift staff are required to work in isolation and be responsible for the health and safety of the clients staying at the TLU overnight. Supervision is to be provided by an allied health professional or line manager at all times.
 
Selection Criteria
 

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance/relevant qualification (Aged Care; Disability).
• Demonstrated knowledge of physiotherapy, speech pathology and occupational therapy roles.
• Understanding of the cognitive, physical, psychosocial impact of acquired brain injury on individuals and families.

 
Please refer to the Position Description for the essential requirements and full selection criteria. Your application must include a current resume and address all selection criteria.
 
Additional Information
 

• This recruitment process includes pre-employment Online Safe for Work screening.
  
• Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia.  For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
  
• If you are applying for a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009.  All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.
  

 
For role related queries or questions contact Jane-Marie Murtagh on [email protected]
 
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.