Clinical Support Assistant - Casual

• Multiple casual positions available
• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion
• A culture where people care

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location
Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne city centre. Due to our announced expansion, we have a need for experienced like-minded professionals to join our team. Thomas Embling Hospital is a secure Mental Health, currently 134 bed, hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation, and continuing care programs. With planned expansion commencing 2024 with significant increase in access to care, we will have a dedicated Women’s service and an additional medium secure men’s facility. Now is the time to join us!

About the Role:

Multiple casual positions available working with the Clinical Support Team. The role of Clinical Support Assistant (CSA) is to support staff in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, with emphasis on reducing OVA within Thomas Embling Hospital whilst working under the supervision of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse 3 (RPN3).  The CSA is a member of the multi-disciplinary team who will provide a local response within a trauma informed care framework to incidents, maintaining general safety within the service and engaging in therapeutic programs with consumers. The CSA will be required to work rotating rostered shifts including weekends and nights shift to meet service needs. The position requires a particular focus on the maintenance and promotion of procedural, physical and relational security.

Duties:
• Work under the supervision of the RPN3 in the prevention, early intervention and management of occupational violence aggression within the service
• Respond to critical incidences within T.E.H and support seclusion reviews
• Assist staff, visitors, consumers who may be confronted by a hostile or aggressive situation under the direction of the RPN3
• Apply approved physical interventions only under the supervision of the RPN3
• Contribute to relational security, risk assessments, and management planning by identifying and reporting issues to RPN3
• Assist with daily unit activities/therapeutic programs with consumers under guidance of clinical staff
• Maintain a safe physical environment, participate in security checks and other delegated activities
• Complete daily environmental checks of the unit and document
• Carry out regular checks/testing of unit duress alarms systems, two way radios and other security maintenance devices

About You:
• Certificate III in Security Operations; or Certificate III in Correctional Practice
• Demonstrated physical and mental capability and capacity to manage and prevent occupational violence and aggression by passing a selection clinic including an annual competency based assessment in de-escalation and physical restraint techniques
• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery
• Demonstrated understanding or experience in building positive relationships with consumers
• Demonstrated understanding of mental health issues and ability to work within both an acute and rehabilitation mental health setting
• Commitment to interact with consumers and facilitate unit therapeutic programs and activities.

To access a detailed position description, please click Hospital - Clinical Support Assistant.
Or for more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

A culture where people matter.
• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safe