Home Care Allied Health Assistant

There to care. Here for good.

Aged care is so important. Some people forget that. You don’t and neither do we. Because helping people is what we were born to do.
We’ve been a leading provider of aged care in communities across South Australia since 1953. That’s a long journey, and we’re proud of our stability and strength.

Now, we’re on a mission to continue to grow and improve our services and impact, hand in hand with our fantastic team.
Here, every moment matters and every client counts. And so do you.

Join us as a Allied Health Assistant and be there to care. 

A brighter future with Helping Hand, for older people and for you.

Based at our Home Care office in Salisbury South, as our invaluable Allied Health Assistant, you will be responsible for providing individualized therapy support to clients that is goal focused, individually tailored and at a level of intensity appropriate to the client’s needs

 You’ll also make an impact by:

• Assisting in the provision of effective treatment sessions, as instructed, to achieve planned client outcomes
• Adopting a client-focused approach to work, based on dignity, respect, cultural sensitivity and informed choice.
• Complying with the administrative requirements of the Therapy Program by maintaining accurate documentation of client interventions, data collection, data entry and completing other reports and administrative tasks as directed
• Working in partnership with clients, their families and/or carers, other health professionals and the community to support the needs of each client.
• Facilitating client access to and participation in community activity

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• TAFE Certificate III in Aged Care, Allied Health Assistant, a current Allied Health Professional student, or equivalent.
• Current South Australian drivers license.
• Sufficient physical strength, flexibility and endurance for manual handling requirements related to service provision as directed by therapists.
• Intermediate computer literacy including confidence with Outlook, Word, Excel and a Windows environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse audience.
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, and the ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to seek advice as required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective and cooperative team member.
• Experience in managing the collection of statistical information.
• Good problem-solving ability.
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening clearance or be willing to obtain one.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have some of the following:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people
• The ability to contribute in a team, while demonstrating leadership skills to support and develop staff
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions, take initiative and work independently
• Experience in coordinating and assisting in management of schedules
• Experience working as an Allied Health Assistant (or similar role)

Why Helping Hand?

We get it - a role in aged care is more than just money. You don’t do it for the pat on the back. You do it because you know it matters - and at Helping Hand, you matter, too.

We truly care about how you are. Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

We are who you are

Here’s the thing. When good people come together, amazing things happen. At Helping Hand, you’ll find real support from teammates and managers who share your values and strength. They’ve been in your shoes - and they’ll always be just a phone call away to lend a helping hand.

We are where you are

As our Allied Health Assistant, you’ll know you’re contributing directly to a community you care about. And you’ll see your impact on the faces of the people you’re supporting.

We care how you are

In any job, how well you feel affects how well you work. And we take that very seriously. ​​We want you to feel as secure as you can. So, we’re proud that our people say they value the stability that comes with working for a well-established, growing organisation like us.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Be part of a warm, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing
• Maximise your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 each year
• Enjoy an additional $2,650 tax free per year with our Meal and Entertainment Card
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted private health insurance, plus our Employee Assistance Program
• Get active with our Fitness Passport Program and enjoy discounted gym memberships for you and your family
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Are you ready to lend a helping hand?

Join us at Helping Hand and help shape your future and ours.

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and conducting interviews accordingly.

Apply online today, or to find out more please contact Harry Beresford on 0439 113 ***.

Current Helping Hand employees must notify their manager of their intent to apply.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold relevant checks or be willing to obtain them. Successful candidates will be required to attend an induction session before commencing work.

Helping Hand welcomes and respects the diversity our clients, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Helping Hand strongly recommends that all employees receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, as we work in a high-risk setting and are in contact with vulnerable people.