Can Do is a new service within the Aged and Disability Unit of Gippsland Lakes Community Health.
The aim of the service is to provide high quality, client directed service to all sectors of the community. The services provided may include but not be limited to: home cleaning, personal care, social support, meal preparation, respite and property maintenance.
Using smart phone technology, workers can manage their rosters and to select work that suits their work/life balance. Team M is a special team to provide well trained staff to meet the needs of an individual client.
Staff will receive client specific training and work on a prearranged roster. This NDIS client will be involved in the management of their care.

The Family, Youth and Children Services (FYCS) Unit includes Alcohol and Drug, Integrated Family Services, Assessment and Response, Child FIRST, Counselling, Maternal and Child Health, Homelessness Support Program, School Nursing, Youth Justice Community Support Service, Youth Programs, and Male and Female Family Violence programs.

Multi-agency Risk Assessment and Management Panels (RAMPS) are a key component of the Victorian Strengthening Risk Management (SRM) Program that aims to:
• reduce risk and harm to women and children at serious and imminent risk from family violence;
• reduce the potential for perpetrators to pose a serious and imminent threat to women and children, and to increase the accountability of perpetrators; and
• strengthen the capacity of the service system to achieve the above two aims.

RAMPS involve the participation of government and key statutory and community sector agencies which respond to and support victims and perpetrators of family violence. Member agencies include Victoria Police, Corrections Victoria, and Health, specialist family violence services for women and children, agencies responsible for protecting and supporting children; mental health services and housing providers.

The RAMP Coordinator will be employed and accountable to Gippsland Lakes Community Health.

The RAMP Coordinator will contribute to the effective operation of the RAMP and actively contribute to sector capacity building in the family violence and broader service systems.

This position forms part of the Complete Therapies Service responsible for providing Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Podiatry, Exercise Physiology, Art therapy, Hand Therapy, extensive Allied Health Paediatric services, Autism Diagnostic Observation Service, School Readiness Support, Health Promotion programs and daily Social Support Groups.  The unit also delivers quality Early Education and Childcare and a four year old kindergarten program at the GLCH Children’s Centre.

Services are delivered in both private and public models and are funded from a range of sources including Medicare, NDIS and case management.

This position would suit a speech pathologist that enjoys variety in their work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will provide assessment and management of a diverse caseload including paediatric clients, community adult clients and residential aged care clients. 

The service provides speech pathology in both individual and group formats supported by a large team of Allied Health Assistants.  There is also opportunity for project work to increase the health outcomes of developmentally vulnerable children and the whole community.

As a member of a larger multidisciplinary team you will liaise with, and be supported and supervised by, other health professionals to provide a coordinated and quality speech pathology service to clients.

Complete Therapies are part of Gippsland Lakes Community Health (GLCH), a high profile service provider in East Gippsland that is noted for its extensive range of services, its ability to relate to and provide services to the most disadvantaged communities, and its championing of the social model of health.

GLCH's service sites are in Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale, Bruthen, Metung and Nowa Nowa. It provides outreach services throughout East Gippsland through its network of partnerships.

The agency values and promotes excellence of service and prides itself on delivering coordinated and accessible services and health promotion programs. There is a focus on the health of populations as well as the health of individuals.

This position forms part of the Complete Therapies Service responsible for providing: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Podiatry, Exercise Physiology, Art therapy, Hand Therapy, extensive Allied Health Paediatric services, Autism Diagnostic Observation Service, School Readiness Support, Health Promotion programs and daily Social Support Groups.  The unit also delivers quality Early Education and Childcare and a four year old kindergarten program at the GLCH Children’s Centre.

Services are delivered in both private and public models and are funded from a range of sources including Medicare, NDIS and case management.

This position forms part of the paediatric allied health service which provides a range of services to paediatric clients, including the School Readiness Program. 

In consultation with the paediatric coordinator, you will work closely with clients, families and all other service providers including kindergartens and primary schools, to build capacity to support young children’s learning in speech, language and communication development.   

The service provides speech pathology in both individual and group formats and is supported by a large team of Allied Health Assistants.  There is also opportunity for project work to increase the health outcomes of developmentally vulnerable children.

As a member of a larger multidisciplinary team you will liaise with, and be supported and supervised by, other health professionals to provide a coordinated and quality speech pathology service to clients.

For more information about School Readiness visit: www.education.vic.gov.au

Occupational Therapist

Fancy a sea change?   Complete Therapies Service is a large private /public award-winning practice located in the beautiful coastal town of Lakes Entrance, Victoria.

We have received additional funding and are excited to offer the following career opportunities:

• Grade 1

You will provide quality group or individual occupational therapy to the whole of community. Services may include community-based services within client homes or at the facility; hand therapy; or paediatrics assessment and management.  New graduates are encouraged to apply and will be well-supported in this role.

We can offer you a range of benefits including:

• Part-time or full-time hours
• Flexible work arrangements negotiable
• Competitive remuneration and generous salary packaging options
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team including health professionals and allied health assistants
• Professional development opportunities

This position forms part of the Complete Therapies Service responsible for providing: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Podiatry, Exercise Physiology, Art therapy, Hand Therapy, extensive Allied Health Paediatric services, Autism Diagnostic Observation Service, School Readiness Support, Health Promotion programs and daily Social Support Groups.  The unit also delivers quality Early Education and Childcare and a four year old kindergarten program at the GLCH Children’s Centre.

Services are delivered in both private and public models and are funded from a range of sources including Medicare, NDIS and case management.

This position is part a dynamic team of allied health professionals and allied health assistants working in a well-equipped practice.

As part of the paediatric allied health service and in consultation with the coordinator, you will work closely with clients, families and all other service providers.  

You will have access to and an opportunity to participate in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Service (ADOS) and a multi-disciplinary Paediatric Assessment Service.  You will also be part of the School Readiness Program to support young children’s learning in East Gippsland. For more information about School Readiness visit: www.education.vic.gov.au

Supervision structures are in place to support strong clinical paediatric skills and professional development opportunities regionally and state-wide are encouraged.

Senior Clinicians will provide leadership and clinical supervision to fellow therapists and allied health assistants.

Are you looking for a sea change? Why not try Lakes Entrance!

Full-time or Part-time positions available. We can offer:

•  flexible hours
• Limited after hours work
• Generous salary packaging benefits

If you are interested please apply.