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- Permanent positions working between Monday to Friday
- Excellent Opportunity to join our Multidisciplinary Care Team
Silver Chain have opportunities for experienced Therapy Assistants to join our diverse and dynamic team.. The role will see you undertake rehabilitation, correctional and physical activities as directed by Allied Health Professionals such as Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to meet client needs. Work days will fall between of Monday to Friday each week. If you have flexibility to work longer days, this may be required from time to time.
Please review the below team locations and state your preference of Team number in the screening questions at application. These areas are typical and you may be asked to travel to other suburbs in addition to ones mentioned.
North 1 - 18 hours per fortnight with possibility of more hours. Start time of 8am (negotiable)
Will typically cover areas such as Carine, Doubleview, Duncraig, Herdsman, Innaloo, Karrinyup, Marmion, North Beach, Osborne Park, Scarborough, Sorrento, Stirling, Trigg, Tuart Hill, Watermans Bay, Gwelup, Churchlands, City Beach, Claremont, Cottesloe, Crawley, Dalkeith, Floreat, Jolimont. Karrakatta, Mosman Park, Mount Claremont, Nedlands, Broadway, Peppermint Grove, Swanbourne, Wembley Down, Daglish
Central 1 - 50 hours per fortnight with a start time of 9am. (Tuesdays essential)
Bayswater, Bedford, Broadway, Coolbinia, East Perth, Eden Hill, Embleton, Daglish, High Gate, Inglewood, Kiara, Lockridge, Leederville, Maylands, Menora, Morley, Mount Lawley, Noranda, North Perth, Northbridge, Perth, West Perth, , Glendalough, , Mount Hawthorn, Beechboro, Ballajura, Malaga
Churchlands, City Beach, Claremont, Cottesloe, Crawley, Dalkeith, Floreat, Jolimont, Joondanna, Karrakatta, Mosman Park, Mount Claremont, Nedlands, Peppermint Grove, Shenton Park, Subiaco, Swanbourne, Wembley, Wembley Downs, Woodlands Ashfield, Bassendean, Cavesham, West Swan, Dayton, Woodbridge, Bennet Springs, Viveash, Belhus, Brabham, Ellenbrook, The Vines, Aveley, Upper Swan, Chittering, Lower Chittering
Key Responsibilities- Assist with allied health programs for clients in the home, within the scope of ability and training to meet client needs.
- Communicate with team regarding care provided to clients on an ongoing basis to ensure activities and care provided is consistent with changing client needs.
- Identify areas for ongoing training and development.
- Maintain confidentiality of information
- Cert III in Allied Health Assistance as a minimum OR be at least a 2nd year university student of either OT or Physio
- Demonstrated experience in aged care activities and/or speech/mobility/occupational and/or cognitive therapies.
- A current Australian Driver's Licence.
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate desirable but not essential
- Well Developed communication, time management and organisational skills.
Under the Aged Care act 1997, successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory National Police Clearance prior to commencement.
Benefits- Professional Development supported & Study Leave supported
- Internal referral rewards - refer a friend or family member receive a $250 e-voucher
- Salary packaged vehicle options
- Leave loading payments
- Opportunity to purchase extra leave
- Comprehensive orientation programme
- Devices and consumables provided to assist you in delivering care (including laptop and smart phone)
- Travel KM's at 0.82 per km
- Subsidised gym membership - $15 per week to access hundreds of different fitness venues
To submit your application, click ‘Apply'.
Please attach evidence of any educational qualifications / certificates listed as mandatory. This can be done by uploading to the 'Additional Documents' section of the application.
If you require assistance in completing this application, pls call our friendly Recruitment Team on 1300 724 463.
Based on Silver Chain Group Policy and Government Directions, you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or evidence of a medical exemption in order to commence employment with Silver Chain.
