POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title:Health Promotion Worker

Award:Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010

Classification:Health Professional – Level 1 or 2 (based on qualifications/experience)

Employer:CWWHC Board

Reports To:Centre Manager

Hours of Work:Part-Time, 21 hours per week

(Mon 9am-5pm; Tue 9am-5pm; Wed 9.30am-5.30pm). Includes evening work for group facilitation.

It is the policy of Central West Women’s Health Centre Inc. (CWWHC) that all staff:

  • Ensure they maintain and update their skills and knowledge in their particular areas of expertise and women’s health issues in general.
  • Operate in accordance with CWWHC mission, values, service principles, policies, procedures, standards and strategic plan.
  • Abide by CWWHCCode of Conduct, maintain confidentiality, behave professionally and within ethical boundaries.
  • Participate in performance appraisal, supervision and monitoring of key performance indicators.
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives to support ASES Accreditation.
  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary women’s health team.

Position Context

CWWHC is a not for profit organisation providing medical, counselling and education services within a feminist framework, to disadvantaged women and children. It is governed by an elected Board.

Currently there are five employed positions and four visiting practitioners. Casual staff may be employed as required.

This position is funded by the Ministry of Health and auspiced by Western NSW Local Health District.

The position requires a background in social sciences, health promotion,group work, group program development, and community development (preferably with promotion/marketing experience). Also required is experience dealing with cultural difference and disadvantaged women, particularly those affected by trauma (eg. physical, emotional, mental, sexual abuse and domestic/family violence).

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is todevelop, market, implement, evaluate a range of health promotion activities that support the NSW & national health priorities for women. The position is also required to provide administrative support to our women specific general practice service provided by our visiting general practitioner.

Key documents informing the position

‘Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Complex Trauma & Trauma Informed Care & Service Delivery’. Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA), 2012.

  • ‘NSW Health Framework for Women’s Health 2013’. NSW Ministry of Health, 2013.
  • ‘National Women’s Health Policy 2010’. Commonwealth of Australia, 2010.
  • ‘Women’s Health NSW Principles of Women’s Health Care’. Women’s Health NSW, 2006.
  • ‘Women’s Health NSW Best Practice Principles & Guideline for Feminist Service Delivery in Education’. Women’s Health NSW, 2010.

This position requires the development of strong working relationships with:

  • CWWHC Staff, particularly Generalist Counsellor/Group Facilitator
  • CWWHC visiting General Practitioner
  • Other health promotion workers in the local region
  • Women’s Health Nurse, Bathurst Community Health Centre
  • Family Violence Awareness Group
  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Government & Non-Government Services working with vulnerable & disadvantaged women
  • Other relevant women’s health service providers

Person Specification

Criteria

  • Tertiary qualifications in Health/Social Sciences (eg. Health Promotion, Public Health, Counselling, Social Work, Psychology) or equivalent
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitation, group work, or training and group program development
  • Demonstrated networking and community development experience with an ability to use social media for marketing and promotion
  • Understanding of trauma and abuse (eg. physical, emotional, mental, sexual), domestic/family violence and issues of cultural difference
  • Demonstrated organisational and time management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and incorporate feedback on performance
  • Demonstrated ability to incorporate holistic approach and feminist perspective
  • Proficient computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office applications
  • Current driver’s licence and reliable vehicle

Specific Accountabilities (refer to time allocation & key performance indicator (KPI) spreadsheets)

  1. Program Delivery
  1. Support for Women's Specific General Practice Service
  2. Maintain the efficient functioning of the clinical environment for visiting practitioners, including:
  • Preparation of clinics for GP
  • Tidying of clinics after GP & preparation of clinic for next visiting practitioner
  • Regular restocking of clinic supplies
  • Audits of medical supplies and arranging scheduled maintenance of clinical equipment and First Aid Kit.
  1. Evidenced Based Group Program Delivery & Health Promotion Activities
  2. Recruitment, preparation, planning and co-facilitation of Mothers & Daughters (Puberty Matters) group (four per financial year, evening programs).
  3. Recruitment, preparation, planning and co-facilitation of Midlife Metamorphosis group (two per financial year, evening programs).
  4. Work collaboratively with Generalist Counsellor/Group Facilitator in recruitment, preparation, planning and co-facilitation of Out of the Dark group (one per financial year).
  5. Work collaboratively with Generalist Counsellor/Group Facilitator in recruitment, preparation, planning and co-facilitation of La Trobe University's "Set Your Body Therapy Free" Body Image Program, 2 days (two per financial year, 1 as HP KPI).
  6. Organise, facilitate, and participate in nine health promotion activities per financial year, in partnership with other organisations.
  7. Coordinate and participate in Centre walking group, once weekly.
  8. Research, adapt and apply evidence based practice to all health promotion activities.
  9. Complete group program record for all groups conducted and enter data in database.
  1. Marketing & Promotion

2.1. Update Centre Facebook page weekly, determining appropriate material for the site.

2.2 Monitor Centre social media weekly.

2.3 Ensure Centre website is current, with monthly monitoring, in conjunction with Administrator.

2.4 Assist Manager with monthly email broadcasts promoting Centre activities.

2.5 Assist Manager with quarterly radio interviews/announcements promoting Centre activities.

2.6 Assist Manager with quarterly newspaper articles promoting Centre activities.

2.7 Distribute flyers within the community (eg. noticeboards) for Centre groups/activities.

2.8 Contribute to the development and maintenance of Centre information resources in- conjunction with Administrator.

  1. Partnerships & Networking
  1. Partnerships
  2. Maintain partnership with Bathurst Community Health Centre staff for the co-facilitation of Mothers & Daughters and Midlife Metamorphosis.
  3. Maintain partnership with the Heart Foundation for the ongoing benefit of the Centre walking groups.
  4. Develop appropriate partnershipsfor the delivery of health promotion activities.
  5. Provide court support, two hours, monthly on a Monday, at Bathurst Court House as a seconded worker for Blue Mountains Women's Health Centre, Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS).
  6. Participate in WDVCAS quarterly meetings.
  1. Networking
  2. Participate in Bathurst Multicultural Reference Group meetings.
  3. Participate in Bathurst Mental Health Month Committee meetings and activities.
  4. Attend appropriate networking activities and meetings for the development and promotion of Centre activities.
  1. Continuous Quality Improvement
  1. Conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluation of group program delivery (Group Session

Rating Scales & evaluation forms)and other health promotion activities.

  1. Attend yearly professional development appropriate to the role of health promotion worker.
  2. Contribute to development and review of policy and procedures relevant to the position.
  1. Monitoring, Planning & Team Work
  1. Participate in fortnightly staff meetings.
  2. Participate in fortnightly management supervision with the Manager.
  3. Participate in annual performance appraisal and development plan with the Manager.
  4. Contribute to Centre’s annual report.
  5. Attend Centre’s Annual General Meeting.
  6. Contribute to and participate in tri-annual strategic planning.
  7. Assist in the preparation of funding submissions in relation to the provision of health promotion activities, as required.
  8. Participate in strategic activities, as required.

E.General Accountabilities

  1. Database entry completed at least fortnightly.
  2. Timesheet completed fortnightly.
  3. Undertake other duties related to the position, as required.

I have read and understood the contents of this position description outlining the duties that I will be required to perform in the position of Health Promotion Worker. I understand that this position description forms part of my Contract of Employment with the Central West Women’s Health Centre.

Employee Name:

Employee Signature: …………………………………………….. Date: …………….

Manager’s Name: Erica Pitman

Manager’s Signature: …………………………………………….Date: ……………

Central West Women’s Health Inc., BathurstHealth Promotion Worker Pos. Des. Updated 15/6/151