Job opportunity: Community Paramedic -Primary Care Connect - Greater Shepparton Region Victoria

Employment Type: Part Time

Hours: 60 Hours Per Fortnight

Area: Greater Shepparton Region

Primary Care Connect is a local, not-for-profit organisation who has proudly supported our community for over 30 years. Operating under the social model of health, we offer inclusive community health care services of the highest quality. We work collaboratively with our clients and other services to best support the health and wellbeing needs of all people. We pride ourselves on providing trauma informed, person centred and consumer driven care that allows people to take control of their lives and bring about meaningful change.

Visit our website www.primarycareconnect.com.au for our organisation’s vision, journey and strategic direction.

We are seeking a “Paramedic” to join our CP@ Program!

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to work with community members within a Relationship Based Framework to improve health outcomes, addressing health inequities with a particular focus on Social Determinant of Health. Through the utilisation of data, community voice, community leaders, and current research, a Social Determinant of Health primary care model will be implemented within community settings. Within the current COVID19 environment, a component of the program will include ensuring that the community at greatest health risk during the pandemic are provided accessible preventative health care.

Community Paramedics will provide chronic disease prevention, management, and health promotion services for community members that need access the most. This includes but is not limited to those experiencing: chronic health conditions, homelessness, living in social housing, and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people. The community paramedics will work outside of their traditional emergency call-out response to consult vulnerable members of the community about their health needs and give them advice on health assessments, disease prevention, and connect them with services they need

The CP@Clinic program is an emerging model of care whereby paramedics utilise an expanded skill set to collaboratively support the chronic disease and primary healthcare system in underserviced rural areas. It is a client centred holistic approach focused on improving health equity through meaningful and collaborative partnerships between the community member, Primary Care Connect and Primary Care Connect community partners. The purpose of this program is to combine a social health focus with primary health care to overcome the specific Social Determinant of Health impacting individuals and their families’ health outcomes.

CP@clinic is an innovative, evidence-based chronic disease prevention, management, and health promotion program that seeks to:

• Improve members of the community’ health and quality of life, and reduce their social isolation
• Better connect older adults with primary care and community resources
• Improve the health and wellbeing of community members
• Build on relationships with community members
• Reduce the number of emergency service call outs and visits to the emergency department for primary health care needs

Key Selection Criteria

The following criteria must be met and addressed in applications for consideration for this position:

Essential

• Relevant qualification in Paramedicine
• Current Drivers Licence
• Understanding of the Social Determinants of Health and their impact within the realm of health equity
• Ability to be flexible and think innovatively
• A thorough understanding of the principles under pinning primary health care and health promotion
• Knowledge and understanding of working with clients at achieve social, emotional and physical wellbeing with an emphasis on the prevention, management and self-management of disease
• Experience in the delivery of health promotion and health education programs
• Demonstrated clinical assessment skills
• An understanding of the social determinants of health and health promoting principles
• Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating broad based projects
• Developed written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using technology to complete daily work tasks
• Professional and personal alignment with Primary Care Connect core values

Desired

• Experience in working with people who are experiencing alcohol and drug issues, homelessness, family violence, mental health issues and chronic health conditions

Benefits and Perks

Primary Care Connect provides a supportive workplace with staff who are committed and passionate about the community that we work in. Some of the many benefits of working with PCC include:

• Professional Development
• Salary Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• In House Gym

All candidates who are interested in the position must include in their application the following;

• Cover letter including address to Key Selection Criteria
• Resume with at least two professional references, or willingness to provide on request.

Further information can be found by:

• Visiting our careers page: https://www.primarycareconnect.com.au/Careers/Current-Vacancies OR Contacting Leigh Stanbrook– Executive Manager of Health Services 03 5823 3200

Primary Care Connect (PCC) is committed to supporting the safety, wellbeing, culture and participation of all children and young people. We have a zero-tolerance policy to child abuse and neglect; we work to identify early risks and take action regarding all allegations and safety concerns. As a Child Safe Organisation every employee and volunteer is required to have a current Working with Childrens Check.

Primary Care Connect acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and respect to their Elders, past and present.We welcome people of any age, gender, sex, sexuality, culture, religion, and ability.

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