$45.75 to $49.71 per hour About the Role The Early Parenting Practitioner works competently within their scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence-based patient centred care.
As part of the nurse led multidisciplinary team, the EPP will work across all Grampians Health Early Parenting Centre (GEPC) parenting programs required.
These include day stay, home stay and outreach programs.
The program has a strong focus on family/child/patient centred care and the EPP will demonstrate this along with the ability to work within our organisational values.
Key Responsibilities Maintain an understanding of parenting challenges and promote prevention, early intervention and help-seeking opportunities Apply knowledge to practice independently and evaluate situations Recognise and promote factors that contribute to connection to culture and community diversity, and promote self-determination in decision-making Maintain a strong and collaborative working relationship with the Senior Early Parenting Practitioner and actively support Early Parenting initiatives and activities Skills & Experience Diploma or above level qualification in Early Childhood Development, Family Therapy, Social Work, Community Education or Child and Maternal Health Ability to develop trust and rapport with patients and families Demonstrated ability to strengthen client capacity to reach their goals Ability to work a rotating roster consisting of days and nights throughout the EPCD To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Vikki Doddamani, Nurse Unit Manager - Early Parenting Centre on 03 5320 3003 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted.
Applications will close when the position is filled.
About Grampians Health Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs.
We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities.
Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Culture & Benefits Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays Access to Staff Fitness program Staff rewards and recognition programs Ballarat Region Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city.
Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.
Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat Diversity and Inclusion All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.
Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.