Job OverviewWe are seeking a dedicated and skilled Allied Health Assistant to join our Mental Health Services Team.The role involves managing a busy workload, competing demands, and requiring the ability to organise and prioritise workload and time. The successful candidate will report to the Team Manager Older Persons Mental Health Team and provide assistance and support to the Older Persons Mental Health team in delivering allied health services to patients/clients of the Ward 18V, under the supervision of an allied health professional.About the RoleApplying specialised clinical screenings and patient treatments, under the direction of the supervising AHP, to patients with complex needsMonitoring patient response to therapies and reporting to the supervising AHPAccurately maintaining therapy-related databases and patient documentation under the explicit direction of the supervising AHPAssisting in supervising and training AHA-1 and AHA-2 staff where suitableAssisting patient transport to/from AHP therapy/interventionAbout YouAbility to work under general direction and direct or remote supervision from Allied Health ProfessionalsAbility to adapt to changing needs of the workplace on a daily basisAbility to work in a physically demanding environment to assist patient therapy and/or handling of patient-related equipment and devicesCertificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance, or equivalentProven experience in delivering high-quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service StandardsWhat We OfferSalary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.Flexible working arrangements including part-time.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.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.