Therapy Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Therapy Assistant to join our Inglewood site on a permanent part-time basis.

Whilst working as a Therapy Assistant you will be an important part of the multi-disciplinary team and provide assistance in all aspects of day-to-day care and individualised therapy, lifestyle and leisure programs. This role focuses on creating meaningful experiences, ensuring each day is the best it can be for our clients by promoting engagement, connection, and well-being.

The successful candidate will be working at Brightwater Inglewood; comprising 128 private rooms and located within our Brightwater Central campus.

This position is offered on a permanent part-time basis, with regular working hours from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm each Monday and Tuesday. The successful candidate will be engaged on a permanent contract of 16 hours per fortnight. In addition, there is a fixed-term shift available each Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm until 1 January 2027. To be considered for this role, applicants must be available to work all three shifts each week. There may also be opportunities to accept additional shifts at the site.

Candidates will be considered for future similar vacancies.

To be suitable for this role, you must possess:

• Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance - desirable
• Experience working as a Therapy Assistant in aged care - desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• A positive, proactive and client focused approach
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance that is less than one year old
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Responsibilities include:

• Provision of goal directed therapy programs in accordance with Care Plan in group or individual settings
• Provision of recreational based activities to meet social and emotional needs
• Contribute to the development of innovative therapy programs to improve wellbeing
• Support volunteers to enhance the site therapy program
• Contribute to site reporting, accreditation standards and legislative compliance by completing all documentation and reporting incidents

Brightwater can offer you:

• The ability to salary package – meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
• Our unique staff benefits program, including access to BrightwaterPlus which gives you discounts with over 370 retailers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities

How to Apply:

If you share a spirit that is caring, authentic, progressive and courageous then please read the attached job description for more information on the role, including a full list of duties.

Please apply online and submit your CV. All applications must be submitted through our online portal.

Shortlisting will begin immediately, and Brightwater reserves the right to close this advert once the position is filled.

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