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Are you looking to take your experience as a Carer in a new direction? As a Care Therapist, you will gain training under the guidance of allied health professionals to support implementation of the residents plan of care by hosting group and individual therapy sessions, supporting telehealth assessments and undertaking other general Carer activities as required.
You’ll join a supportive, collaborative and caring team to make a positive impact to the lives of our residents and participate in continuous improvement activities within the care home as requested by the Clinical management team.
We’re always looking for ways to improve, and you’ll be playing a pivotal role in the pursuit of best-quality outcomes for much loved and valued residents.
Why Bupa Woodville
Bupa Woodville is a modern care home located on Woodville Road where you’ll be close to the local community with schools, parks, churches and cafes nearby. It consists of 108 beds, with various care units. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.
The role
- Telehealth consultations: Be the conduit that connects the resident to the Physiotherapist, Dietitian and other Allied Health Practitioners (AHP) via Telehealth using MS Teams.
- Individualised Resident Programs/Interventions: Provide AHP prescribed interventions/therapies such as an exercise program that is supervised by the Physiotherapist.
- Exercise Group/s: Take residents through general exercise sessions such as a seated exercise class or walking groups and will be equipped with a variety of exercises
- Wellness Hub Meetings: Participate in interdisciplinary team collaboration to provide the Care Team with a deeper understanding of each referred resident’s clinical situation and
- Leecare reporting: Complete progress notes following any Telehealth consult and chart any completed exercise programs.
Benefits in it for you?
- Part time fixed roster - 9am to 3pm, 2 days in a work week plus the carer shifts.
- Opportunity to pick up additional hours as a Carer if you are looking to work full time hours.
- Discounts on Bupa products – Healthcare, Optical, Dental & other retail partners
Skills and Experience
- Min Certificate 3 qualification in either; Ageing, Individual Support or Disability
- Experience in ensuring safe medication administration, best practice wound care and clinical support for residents within the community
- Ability to work as part of a tight-knit team and complete the tasks delegated to you safely and effectively
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A strong understanding of Resident Rights, and Aged Care Accreditation Standards and their Outcomes
How to Apply
If you’d like to be at the heart of delivering person-first care, click apply to be taken to our online application process. As part of your application you will be asked to complete pre-employment checks.
Bupa Villages and Aged Care is a NDIS approved provider. As part of the NDIS scheme, employees working within a NDIS facility, in a risk assessed role, must have a completed NDIS check.
To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: https://careers.bupa.com.au/
Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.
