Family Support Worker

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‘Team, balance, community, benefits, environment, autonomy, connecting…’

These are some of the top reasons our staff rate OVAHS as an Employer of Choice in the Kimberley region.

We do what we love, and we love what we do. Our vision is to improve the health and well-being of Aboriginal people in our region, and that’s why the delivery of quality and culturally-secure primary and allied health services is our passion. We work adaptively and with transparency to determine, prioritize, and meet the health and well-being needs of Aboriginal people in our region.

OVAHS is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary primary health care service delivering clinical, allied health and mental health throughout Kununurra and surrounding communities. We are looking for a likeminded individual to join our team of professionals, based at our office in Kununurra.

About the role

The Family Support Worker works closely with the Early Childhood Support Allied Health Team and the Early Childhood Support Child Health Nurse to provide early childhood support services for children living with developmental delay up to the age of 7 years. The Family Support Worker assists the Allied Health team to deliver therapy sessions to the child and keeps a close relationship with the family when the Allied Health team are not in community. The Family Support Worker attends groups such as Kinylink and mums and bubs to give information and talk about the program or any childhood developmental issues that might be worrying a family or teachers. This position will work out of the clinic but is an outreach role.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons are strongly encouraged to apply.

What you can expect from working at OVAHS:

As well as working in a positive team culture and supportive environment, OVAHS offers multiple benefits to employees, including and not limited to:

1. Above Award wages – Salary (Depending on skills and experience)
2. Rental allowance – $6240 per annum
3. Aircon Subsidy included into the annual salary
4. 12-month Annual Airfare $1800 on continued service
5. 5 weeks accrued Annual leave
6. An additional 10 days paid Christmas leave
7. Salary Sacrifice up to $30,000
8. Superannuation
9. Training and development

More information

Contact Sankini De Silva (SEWB and Disability Services Manager)  on 08 9166 2262 or via email sankini.desilva@ovahs.org.au

To apply

To apply, please submit the below documents to: katie.tyson@ovahs.org.au

1. A Cover Letter addressing each of the selection criteria (located within the attached job description)
2. A current CV/Resume along with the names of a least two referees
3. A completed Application form
4. A completed Pre-Health Employment Declaration Form

Applications Close: 7th April 2023

We reserve the right to close off this position before the closing date.

OVAHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.